Low Carb Bacon Wrapped Stuffed Chicken

This is a flavorful and moist serving of chicken!

Ingredients:
3 large or 4 medium sized boneless, skinless chicken breasts
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter, at room temperature
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon dehydrated minced onion
1 cup chopped fresh spinach or shredded tri color cabbage/coleslaw mix 
2 - 3 ounces Muenster, Havarti or Swiss cheese
8 or 9 slices of nitrate free bacon

Sauce Ingredients:
4 tablespoons butter (1/2 stick)
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, or crumbled Feta cheese
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

Method:
Preheat oven to 375*. Place the butter in a bowl. Blend in the garlic powder, paprika and minced onion. Stir in the cabbage , or spinach. Set aside. Slice the chicken breasts in half, without cutting all the way through the meat. 

I place wax paper on my counter or cutting
board before cutting the chicken,

Slice the cheese into 3 or 4 portions. Spread equal amounts of the butter and vegetable mixture inside of each chicken breast. Place a portion of cheese on top of of the vegetables. 

Close the chicken and wrap with 2 to 3 slices of bacon. Secure with toothpicks. Arrange the chicken in a lightly greased, foil lined baking pan. 

Ready for the oven.

 Bake for 40 minutes. Place under the broiler for a couple of minutes. Turn over and broil a couple minutes more. Remove from the oven. Let stand for a couple of minutes before slicing. While the chicken is under the broiler, in a small sauce pan, prepare the sauce. Over medium low heat, cook and stir all of the sauce ingredients, until the cheese is melted and the sauce is creamy. Spoon over the baked chicken. Makes 3 to 4 servings. Enjoy.

Note: This recipe creates a very flavorful and moist low carb chicken breast.

Nutritional info per one serving (made with 4 chicken breasts, muenster cheese, spinach & Parmesan sauce) approximately: 
772 calories ~ 58.15 grams fat ~ 4.9 grams net carbs ~ 56.9 grams protein