Gouda Stuffed and Bacon Wrapped Chicken Breast

 

Ingredients:
3-4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
4-8 slices of bacon (we use non-nitrate bacon) 
2 cups of shredded smoked gouda cheese

4 slices of  smoked gouda cheese
1 cup of baby spinach chopped
1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1⁄2 teaspoon smoked paprika
1⁄2 teaspoon pepper

2 Tablesppons of Kerrygold butter
 

 

Directions:

• Combine cayenne pepper, garlic salt, smoked paprika, and pepper in a medium bowl.

• Combine shredded gouda cheese and spinach.

• Butterfly each chicken breast (slice in the middle, almost all the way through but do not cut in half)

• Season Chicken breast on all sides with seasoning mix (rub into ensure chicken is well seasoned) 

• Spread gouda/spinach mix (stuffing) between each chicken breast and fold closed. 

• Wrap each stuffed chicken breast with a slice of bacon and tuck a slice of Gouda cheese under the bacon.

• Add 2 Tablespoons of Kerrygold butter to the skillet.

• Brown in cast iron skillet over medium heat until bacon just begins to crisp a bit.

• Bake in the oven at 350 degrees for about  20 minutes or until chicken is done.