Chicken with Bacon, Tomato and Thyme (George Stella) |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 40 Minutes |
Ready In: 55 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Ingredients:
8 pieces bacon, par-cooked half-way (may use precooked) |
1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into halves |
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil |
1 clove fresh garlic, minced |
2 tablespoons red onion, chopped |
2 roma tomatoes, sliced |
1 bunch fresh thyme |
Directions:
1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
2. To par-cook bacon, lay slices on a sheet pan and bake in a preheated 400 degree F oven for about 10 minutes until half-cooked. Remove and reserve.
3. Working on a sheet pan, coat the chicken breast with olive oil and minced garlic. Sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper. Next, wrap 2 pieces of par-cooked bacon strips criss-cross around each piece of chicken, forming an x pattern in the center. Sprinkle with the diced onion and place a thick slice of Roma tomato and a couple sprigs of fresh thyme in the center of each breast, tucked in behind the bacon.
4. Arrange chicken a little apart from each other on the sheet pan and bake until the chicken is completely cooked and reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, about 30 minutes.
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