Bacon Wrapped Chicken with Blue Cheese and Pecans

Recipe courtesy Rachael Ray, 2008

Show: 30 Minute MealsEpisode: Escape the Mundane

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (133)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(133)

Cook Time:
20 min
Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 20 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 20 min
Total:: 40 min

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Ingredients

4 pieces boneless, skinless chicken breast
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 cup blue cheese crumbles
1/4 cup toasted pecans, chopped
2 scallions, sliced on bias
4 slices good-quality center cut bacon
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup chicken stock
1/2 cup half-and-half or cream
2 tablespoons grainy mustard
Special equipment: toothpicks

Directions

Heat the oven to 375 degrees F.

Butterfly the chicken breast pieces by cutting across the breast but not all the way through. Open the breasts up and pound lightly between parchment paper. Peel paper away and season the meat with salt and pepper.

Cover the seasoned chicken cutlets with blue cheese crumbles, pecans and scallions in equal amounts. Roll the chicken, wrap each roll with bacon and secure with toothpicks. Season the outside of the rolls with salt and pepper.

Heat the olive oil in skillet over medium-high heat. Brown the chicken evenly all over, 5 to 6 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a small baking sheet, place in the oven and cook 10 minutes more.

Melt the butter in the same skillet pan the chicken was seared in over medium heat. Whisk in flour, cook 1 minute then whisk in stock. Let thicken a minute then whisk in the half-and-half and grain mustard, season with salt and pepper, reduce heat to warm.

Halve the chicken and stack to show off the center. Set chicken in gravy or pour over top. Serve with rice and greens, if desired.

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recipe Bacon Wrapped Chicken with Blue Cheese and Pecans
Stephanie Olive Branch, MS 02-02-2010
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YUM-O
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I really enjoyed this dish. Next time, I will only add 1 Tablespoon of the grainy mustard. I think I will use a different... kind of blue cheese next time. I used already crumbled athena. It had a little too much tang. Next time, I'll try a bit milder blue cheese. My husband doesn't care for blue cheese, so I just subed pepper jack for his. I would definitely make again.Read more
recipe Bacon Wrapped Chicken with Blue Cheese and Pecans
Chris thw woodlands, TX 01-18-2010
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Yummy!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

The only thing I changed was I used Jack Daniel's Horseradish Mustard and more than the 2 Tablespoons called for. It was... delicious!Read more
recipe Bacon Wrapped Chicken with Blue Cheese and Pecans
BRYAN Hoover, AL 01-17-2010
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This one is a keeper
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I used this recipe as a guide and ingredients that I had on hand. I used feta cheese instead of bleu and toasted walnuts in... lieu of pecans. I also added 4 chopped artichoke hearts. Feta cheese and artichoke hearts: Greek influence. The only grainy mustard I had was creole, and I didn't want that flavor in the gravy. So I used regular yellow mustard. The gravy was very good but would have been better with the grainy mustard as specified. Even with my alterations, I'm confident in a 5-Star rating for this recipe as presented. One note though: If your breasts are as large as the ones I used, you will get 6 to 8 good servings instead of 4.Read more
recipe Bacon Wrapped Chicken with Blue Cheese and Pecans
Anna Westborough, MA 01-06-2010
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Rich and delicious
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this for my boyfriend and he couldn't get enough of it! Very easy to make, but just make sure you're hungry because... this will definitely fill you up!Read more
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Eliana monument, CO 12-27-2009
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Delicious! Absolutely mouth watering!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Im 14 and I cooked this recipe for my family twice! both times they loved it! it has great flavor and isn't that hard to... make! I even put some bleu cheese in the sauce which added more delicious flavor!Read more
recipe Bacon Wrapped Chicken with Blue Cheese and Pecans
Kaitlin Hayward, WI 12-25-2009
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Fun to Make - 5 star taste!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This recipe was fun to make, easy, and is perfect for entertaining. I made this meal for a family get together, and it... impressed everyone! It tasted like something you would get in a five star restaurant. The presentation is beautiful when you slice it and set on a round plate....Thank you Rachel Ray!!! Don't forget the twine and toothpicks when shopping for this meal!Read more