Craving a dish that’s both easy and impressive?

Try this Italian-Style Mustard-Stuffed Chicken!

With its gooey cheese filling and crispy bacon exterior, this recipe delivers big flavors with minimal effort.

Perfect for a weeknight dinner or a special occasion, it’s sure to become a favorite in your kitchen.

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Ingredients

• 125g mozzarella ball, torn into small pieces
• 50g strong cheddar, grated
• 1 tbsp wholegrain mustard
• 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast fillets
• 8 smoked streaky bacon rashers

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Instructions

Step 1: Prepare the filling

• Preheat your oven to 200°C (180°C for fan ovens) or gas mark 6.
• In a small bowl, combine the torn mozzarella, grated cheddar, and wholegrain mustard.
• Stir well until all ingredients are evenly mixed.

Step 2: Stuff the chicken

• Take each chicken breast and carefully cut a slit along the side, making a pocket for the filling.
• Be careful not to cut all the way through.
• Spoon the cheese and mustard mixture into the slit of each chicken breast, making sure it’s well-stuffed.

Step 3: Wrap with bacon

• Wrap two slices of smoked streaky bacon around each stuffed chicken breast.
• Wrap it firmly, but not too tightly, as this will hold the filling inside during cooking.

Step 4: Season and roast

• Place the wrapped chicken breasts on a baking sheet, season with a little salt and pepper, and pop them into the preheated oven.
• Roast for 20-25 minutes until the bacon is crispy and the chicken is cooked through (no pink in the center).

Step 5: Serve and enjoy!

• Once cooked, remove the chicken from the oven and let it rest for a couple of minutes before serving.
• Enjoy this delicious, cheesy chicken dish with your favorite sides!

FAQs

Can I use a different type of cheese?

Yes, feel free to experiment with other cheeses like gouda, Swiss, or even blue cheese for a stronger flavor. Just make sure it’s a cheese that melts well.

Can I use regular bacon instead of smoked streaky bacon?

Absolutely! Regular bacon will work just fine, though smoked streaky bacon adds an extra layer of flavor and crisps up nicely.

Simple Italian-Style Mustard-stuffed Chicken

This easy recipe features chicken breasts stuffed with a cheesy mustard filling, wrapped in crispy bacon, and roasted to perfection for a flavorful and beginner-friendly meal.

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Cuisine: Italian

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• ▢ 125 grams mozzarella ball torn into small pieces
• ▢ 50 grams strong cheddar grated
• ▢ 1 tbsp wholegrain mustard
• ▢ 4 chicken breast fillets ( skinless and boneless)
• ▢ 8 smoked streaky bacon rashers

Instructions

Prepare the filling

1. Preheat your oven to 200°C (180°C for fan ovens) or gas mark 6.

   In a small bowl, combine the torn mozzarella, grated cheddar, and wholegrain mustard.

   Stir well until all ingredients are evenly mixed.

Stuff the chicken

1. Take each chicken breast and carefully cut a slit along the side, making a pocket for the filling.

   Be careful not to cut all the way through.

   Spoon the cheese and mustard mixture into the slit of each chicken breast, making sure it's well-stuffed.

Wrap with bacon

1. Wrap two slices of smoked streaky bacon around each stuffed chicken breast.

   Wrap it firmly, but not too tightly, as this will hold the filling inside during cooking.

Season and roast

1. Place the wrapped chicken breasts on a baking sheet, season with a little salt and pepper, and pop them into the preheated oven.

   Roast for 20-25 minutes until the bacon is crispy and the chicken is cooked through (no pink in the center).

Serve and enjoy!

1. Once cooked, remove the chicken from the oven and let it rest for a couple of minutes before serving.

   Enjoy this delicious, cheesy chicken dish with your favorite sides!

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