Garlic-Crumbed Chicken

Chicken breasts stuffed with parsley-rolled taleggio cheese, topped with garlic and bacon breadcrumbs, then baked until golden and melting.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 1092.7 kcals 2185.4 kcals
Carbohydrates 21.4 grams 42.8 grams
Fat 87.6 grams 175.2 grams
Protein 59.3 grams 118.6 grams
Cook Time
30 mins
Produces
2 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

Dairy
150
g
Taleggio Cheese
Cut into strips
75
g
GrainsCereals
60
g
Breadcrumbs
Approximately two handfuls
Meat
2
piece
Chicken Breasts
Skin removed
3
rashers
Smoked Streaky Bacon
Finely chopped
NutsSeeds
20
g
Parsley
Finely chopped
2
cloves
Garlic
Finely chopped
1
to taste
1
to taste
Black Pepper
Freshly ground
OilsFats
45
ml
Olive Oil
Equivalent to 3 tbsp

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 180°C.
  • Score the chicken breasts diagonally four times to within 2cm of the bottom.
  • Finely chop the parsley and cut the taleggio cheese into strips.
  • Roll the cheese strips in parsley and stuff them into the chicken breast gaps.
  • Melt the butter in a pan and cook the garlic and bacon for three minutes.
  • Add breadcrumbs to the pan and cook for another three minutes.
  • Drizzle olive oil over the chicken and season with salt and pepper.
  • Scatter the breadcrumb mixture over the chicken breasts and pat down lightly.
  • Bake the chicken in the oven for 30 minutes.