Garlic bacon and cheese stuffed chicken breast

INGREDIENTS  

• 4- 6 oz raw skinless boneless chicken breast
• 1.5 Tbsp flour
• 1 egg
• 2 Tbsp egg whites
• 1.5 Tbsp bread crumbs
• 1.5 Tbsp finely grated parmesan cheese
• 1.5 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp italian seasoning
• 3 slices cooked and crumbled bacon I used Wegman’s center cut (3 slices=2SP) set aside 1/2 Tbsp of your bacon grease.
• 1 oz light shredded mozzarella cheese I used Trader Joe’s brand 1oz=1SP

INSTRUCTIONS 

• Cook your bacon, set aside 1/2 Tbsp of your bacon grease. Crumble bacon and set aside
• Preheat oven to 375F, line a baking sheet with parchment paper and lightly spray.
• Cut your 4- 6 oz chicken breast open, but not all the way (as shown in picture)
• Whisk your egg and egg whites together in a small bowl, lay out your flour on a flat plate, in a small bowl mix your bread crumbs, parmesan cheese, 1/2 tsp of garlic and 1 tsp italian seasoning and spread out on another flat plate.
• In a small bowl mix together 1 tsp garlic powder, crumbled bacon and shredded mozzarella cheese.
• Divide mixture into your 4 chicken breast spreading out to cover (see picture) fold breast closed.
• Roll each breast in flour, dip each stuffed breast carefully in the egg mixture and then roll in your bread crumb mixture.
• Heat your bacon grease in a large frying pan over medium then sear the chicken breast for 1 minute on each side.
• Place on baking sheet and bake in oven for 35 minutes.
• Makes 4 servings