Bacon-Wrapped Chicken Cordon Bleu

The most important part of this Bacon-Wrapped Chicken Cordon Bleu is, of course, the bacon! Let’s face it. Bacon is what makes this so amazing – in addition to the gooey stringy cheese in the chicken. This was such a filling dinner that we had this with just a side salad.  This is the perfect cheat meal for me, plus it’s still packed full of protein as well! (I have included affiliate links to products I love. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.)

We have made this quite often since the first time in 2016, and it is always a hit with the kids. Recently we made it and my girlfriend who does keto mentioned how she was going to have to make these since they are keto friendly.  I personally love how full of protein that these are, though the cheese and bacon add quite a bit of point now, at least the chicken breasts are zero Weight Watchers Smart Points.  Now, this isn’t the most frugal dinner but I know if you were to find it in a restaurant it would cost an arm and a leg! I make this often when I am able to get the ham and cheese on manager markdowns.

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Bacon-Wrapped Chicken Cordon Bleu Ingredients:

• 1 chicken breast per serving
• Thick cut bacon (amount varies per size of breast)
• 1 ham slice or steak per chicken breast
• 1 slice mozzarella cheese per chicken breast (I used fresh out of the fridge at the deli)
• Seasonings to taste (I used Montreal Steak, garlic salt, season all, salt, and pepper)

*Supplies Needed

• Knife
• Large baking sheet
• Baking Rack
• Tin foil
• Toothpicks

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Bacon-Wrapped Chicken Cordon Bleu Directions:

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.

Wrap a large baking sheet with tin foil to catch the bacon grease and other drippings to make clean up a breeze.

Stand your baking rack on the foil wrapped baking sheet.

Trim any excess fat off of your chicken breasts.

Using your knife, slice open your chicken breasts.

Cut the ham and cheese to fit in the chicken breast and then layer them into the chicken breast.

Wrap the chicken breast with bacon and use toothpicks at each end of the bacon strip to anchor the bacon into place.

Once wrapped in bacon, place the chicken breasts on the baking rack.

Bake for an hour.

*If your chicken breasts are large, I recommend flipping them at about 45 minutes to make sure the chicken breast are cooked through. Use a meat thermometer to double check the temperature as well. It should be 165 degrees.

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Bacon-Wrapped Chicken Cordon Bleu

This Bacon-Wrapped Chicken Cordon Bleu is an amazing dinner!! It ties together so many flavors and easy to assemble for a great dinner!  

Course Entree

Cuisine American

Keyword Bacon, Cheeseburger, Chicken, Cordon bleu

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 45 minutes

Total Time 55 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 chicken breast per serving
• Thick cut bacon
• 1 ham slice or steak per chicken breast
• 1 slice mozzarella cheese per chicken breast
• Montreal steak Seasoning
• Season All
• Garlic Salt

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
2. Wrap a large baking sheet with tin foil to catch the bacon grease and other drippings to make clean up a breeze.
3. Stand your baking rack on the foil wrapped baking sheet.
4. Trim any excess fat off of your chicken breasts.
5. Using your knife, slice open the chicken breasts.
6. Cut the ham and cheese to fit in the chicken breast. Layer them in the chicken breast.
7. Wrap the chicken breast with bacon and use toothpicks at each end of the bacon strip to anchor the bacon into place.
8. Once wrapped in bacon, place the chicken breasts on the baking rack.
9. Bake for an hour.
10. *If your chicken breasts are large, I recommend flipping them at about 45 minutes to make sure the chicken breast are cooked through. Use a meat thermometer to double check the temperature as well. It should be 165 degrees.