Bacon - Feta - Red Pepper Chicken Rolls

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 4 chicken breast halves
• 8 slices bacon, cooked
• 1 cup feta cheese, crumbled
• 4 roasted red peppers, patted dry
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon italian seasoning

Recipe

• 1 lay each chicken piece on a large rectangle of plastic wrap; fold plastic over, begin pounding with kitchen mallet, until meat is about 1/4-inch thick; remove plastic.
• 2 on each paillard, top with bacon (crumble or leave whole), 1/4 c feta cheese, one red pepper, and sprinkle of salt & pepper.
• 3 preheat oven to 350.
• 4 roll paillard/cutlet up (start on the short side), bring ends in to meet; tie with kitchen string.
• 5 brown chicken in hot oil; transfer to 8x8 pan; sprinkle with seasonings.
• 6 bake uncovered for 35-40 minutes.
• 7 variation: instead of feta--try grated or finely diced provolone or swiss cheese or bleu cheese! whoohooo!