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Bacon Wrapped Chicken with Herbs
Bacon-wrapped chicken with herbs, lime, and garlic, baked over a potato bed: this is a one-pot dish for any day of the week.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 610 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Potatoes:
- 2 lbs potatoes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 sprigs of thyme or ½ teaspoon dried
- 2 sprigs of rosemary or ½ teaspoon dried
- 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
Chicken:
- 1 bunch parsley Note
- 1 bunch basil
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 lime
- 4 chicken breasts boneless and skinless
- 4 to 8 thin bacon slices depending on their size (I used 8)
- Fine sea salt and black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F/ 200°C.
- Peel the potatoes and cut them into bite-sized cubes. Place on the baking tray, add the chopped thyme and rosemary (or the dried herbs), paprika, salt, pepper, and olive oil. Mix very well to coat the potatoes with oil and spices. Bake for about 15 minutes.2 lbs potatoes/ 1 kg + 2 tablespoons olive oil + 2 sprigs of thyme + 2 sprigs of rosemary + 1 teaspoon sweet paprika + fine sea salt and black pepper
- Chop herbs: In the meantime, pick the parsley and basil leaves and chop them finely. Grate the garlic cloves and mix them with the herbs. Carefully grate the peel of the lime and add it to the herb mixture.1 bunch parsley + 1 bunch basil + 2 garlic cloves + 1 lime
- Fill chicken breasts: Cut a pocket into each chicken breast piece, taking care not to cut the whole way through. Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper. Fill the pockets with the herb mixture and wrap each breast portion in 1 or 2 slices of bacon, depending on how wide the bacon slices are. Tuck the end of the bacon slice under the breast.4 chicken breasts + 4 to 8 thin bacon slices
- Bake chicken: Cut the lime into slices. Take the potatoes out of the oven, they should be half cooked at this point. Push the potatoes around to make some space for the chicken. Place the chicken breasts on the tray and arrange the lime slices in between. Continue baking for further 20-25 minutes.
- Check: Pierce the chicken breast with a skewer to see if it's cooked through, the juices should run clear. Do not overcook the chicken.
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Notes
- Herbs: You can use other fresh herbs, such as oregano, chives, a bit of cilantro, dill, etc. Or a combination of several herbs.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1chicken breast with 250g potatoes
Calories
610kcal
(31%)
Carbohydrates
56g
(19%)
Protein
52g
(104%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
13g
Cholesterol
125mg
(42%)
Sodium
651mg
(27%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 610
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1chicken breast with 250g potatoes | |
| Calories | 610kcal | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 56g | 19% |
| Protein | 52g | 104% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 13g | 76% |
| Cholesterol | 125mg | 42% |
| Sodium | 651mg | 27% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.