How to Make Bacon-Wrapped Chicken Pesto - A Step-by-Step Guide

Looking for a delicious and impressive dish to serve at your next dinner party or special occasion? Look no further than this mouthwatering Bacon-Wrapped Chicken Pesto recipe. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a flavorful and elegant dish that is sure to impress your guests. The combination of tender chicken, crispy bacon, and savory pesto creates a winning flavor combination that is sure to become a new favorite.

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Ingredients

  • cooking spray
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon seasoned salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs
  • ¼ cup pesto
  • 2 tablespoons shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 4 slices bacon

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
  • Servings: 2
  • Yield: 2 servings

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil; mist with cooking spray.
  • Mix onion powder, garlic powder, seasoned salt, and pepper together in a bowl.
  • Sprinkle onion powder mixture over both sides of the chicken thighs. Lift up the skin to create a pocket; stuff pocket with 2 tablespoons of pesto and 1 tablespoon of mozzarella cheese. Wrap chicken with 2 slices of bacon, using bacon to seal the pocket. Place chicken thighs seam-side down on the baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the chicken, near the bone, reads at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), about 1 hour.
  • Nutrition

    466 cal.

    • Total Fat: 35g
    • Saturated Fat: 10g
    • Cholesterol: 105mg
    • Sodium: 992mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 4g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 0g
    • Protein: 33g
    • Vitamin C: 3mg
    • Calcium: 296mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 392mg