Bacon Wrapped Chicken W Stuffed Spinach

10 ingredients
10 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 cups fresh spinach leaves
  • 12 zucchini, thinly diced
  • 1 beaten egg
  • 12 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 10 pine nuts, crushed
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • salt and pepper (to taste)
  • 8 slices bacon (smokey flavor preferred)
  • 12 ounces regular spaghetti

Directions

  1. 1
    Directions:.
  2. 2
    Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  3. 3
    Place spinach in boiling water for about 10 seconds and remove.
  4. 4
    Drain and chop into small pieces.
  5. 5
    Add the stuffing mixture together (spinach, beaten egg, minced garlic, crushed pine nut, zucchini, and cheese) in a bowl until thoroughly mixed.
  6. 6
    Lay the chicken breasts out on a clean surface and half-cut to open the inside of the breast.
  7. 7
    Spoon some of the spinach mixture onto each one.
  8. 8
    Wrap each chicken breast with two slices of bacon (more if you like).
  9. 9
    Bake uncovered for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, then increase heat to 500 degrees F; or use the oven's broiler to cook for an additional 5 to 10 minutes to brown the bacon.
  10. 10
    Prepare the spaghetti noodles and sauce according to directions.

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