Bacon-Wrapped Chicken Pesto
Bacon-Wrapped Chicken Pesto features juicy, bone-in chicken thighs seasoned with savory spices, tucked with basil pesto and a touch of mozzarella, then wrapped in smoky bacon. As it bakes, the bacon renders and bastes the meat, yielding tender chicken with herby richness and melty cheese. Ideal for a cozy dinner for two when you want something satisfying yet elegant.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook1 hr
- Serves2
- DifficultyEasy
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and lightly coat it with cooking spray.
- 2
Combine onion powder, garlic powder, seasoned salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- 3
Sprinkle the onion powder mixture over both sides of the chicken thighs. Lift the skin to form a pocket; fill the pocket with 2 tablespoons of pesto and 1 tablespoon of mozzarella cheese. Wrap the chicken with 2 slices of bacon, using the bacon to seal the pocket. Set the chicken thighs seam-side down on the baking sheet.
- 4
Bake in the preheated oven until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the chicken near the bone registers at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), about 1 hour.
- Calories 1144.91 kcal High
- Protein 31.73 g Good Source
- Carbs 22.91 g Moderate
- Total Fat 102.45 g High
- Saturated Fat 14.46 g High
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 148.52 mg High
- Sodium 619.33 mg High
- Fiber 0.92 g Low Source
- Sugar 0.49 g Low Source
- Added Sugar 0.0 g Low Source
- Calcium 33.71 mg Low Source
- Iron 1.83 mg Moderate
- Potassium 22.45 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 125.91 mcg_rae Moderate
- Vitamin C 2.68 mg Low Source
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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