Chicken & bacon parcels with mozzarella & basil

Another Fresh take on the simple chicken fillet, this summery dish uses not one, but two perfect pairings - tomato and basil, and chicken with bacon. As always, good ingredients make or break a dish, so try where possible to use free-range chicken and a good olive oil.

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Dinner
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
 
 

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion finely chopped
  • 1 clove garlic finely chopped
  • 2 sprigs thyme
  • ¼ cup white wine
  • 1 tin diced whole peeled tomatoes
  • ¼ cup tomato paste
  • 4 large chicken thighs boneless & skinless
  • 4 rashers streaky bacon
  • 8 basil leaves
  • 4 fresh mozzarella cheese balls quartered
  • Fresh basil and shaved parmesan to serve

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 180°C.
  • Heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan, and sauté the onion, garlic and thyme for 2-3 minutes until soft.
  • Add the wine and simmer gently for one minute. Add the tomatoes and paste and simmer for a further 5 minutes.
  • Lay the chicken thighs out flat. Place 1-2 basil leaves and 2 pieces of mozzarella on each and fold over to enclose. Wrap each chicken parcel in a strip of bacon to seal.
  • Pour the sauce into an oven proof serving dish, and arrange the chicken parcels on the top. Bake for 30-40 minutes until cooked and the bacon is golden on top.
  • Garnish with fresh basil and shaved parmesan and serve with crusty bread & green beans.
Keyword gluten free, low carb
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1 Comment

  1. Mike Richardson on 05/03/2017 at 9:06 am

    Chicken & Mozzarella is my favorite now for quick, easy and impressive meal.

5 from 1 vote (1 rating without comment)

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