Bacon Mozzarella Hasselback Chicken

Name: Bacon Mozzarella Hasselback Chicken
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 - large chicken breasts; 24 - slices mozzarella cheese about 3 x 2 in. and 1/4 in. thick; 6 - strips bacon; 1 - tablespoon chili powder; 1 - tablespoon oregano; 4 - ripe avocados; 2 - tablespoons olive oil; 1 - salt and pepper to taste

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Prep

5 mins

Cook

45 mins

Serves

The simple chicken breast gets a crave-worthy twist in this Bacon Mozzarella Hasselback Chicken recipe. Slices of bacon and mozzarella cheese are stuffed into cross-cut slits for juicy chicken breasts with a flavorful burst of melted cheese and bacon in each bite. Enhanced with chili powder and oregano for a moderately spicy flavor, they pair very well with the grilled avocados, lightly seasoned with salt and pepper.

Ingredients

FOR THE HASSELBACK CHICKEN

4 large chicken breasts
24 slices mozzarella cheese about 3 x 2 in. and 1/4 in. thick
6 strips bacon
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon oregano

FOR THE GRILLED AVOCADOS

4 ripe avocados
2 tablespoons olive oil
> salt and pepper to taste

Directions

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Preheat your grill to 300°F.

Cut slits about 1 in. deep and 1/2 in. apart into each chicken breast. Do not cut all the way through.

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Use wooden spoons or butter knives placed parallel to the breasts to prevent from cutting through.

Insert mozzarella cheese and a slice of bacon into each slit. Then, season the chicken breasts with chili powder and oregano.

Place the chicken breasts on the grill and close the lid. Grill for 30 to 45 minutes until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.

Slice each avocado in half lengthwise and remove the pit. Brush the interior of the avocados with olive oil and season with salt and pepper to taste.

Once the chicken breasts are fully cooked, move them to the top warming rack. Place the avocados face side down on the grill. Grill for 30 seconds.

Remove the chicken breasts and avocados from the grill. Let the chicken rest for five minutes before serving. Enjoy!

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Bacon Chicken

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