Dinner: Bacon Wrapped Chicken Cordon Bleu

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Chicken Breast

Health benefits of Bacon Wrapped Chicken Cordon Bleu

Skinless chicken breast, often heralded for its lean nutritional profile, is undeniably a powerhouse when it comes to protein content. With an impressive 21 grams of protein packed into every 100 grams of the breast, it emerges as a preferred choice for those conscious about their protein intake. Delving deeper into the nutritional matrix of chicken, one can't overlook the copious amounts of vitamin B6 it houses. This particular vitamin plays an indispensable role in our body, especially when discussing Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) management.

For individuals grappling with PCOS, the internal hormonal turbulence can be overwhelming, often leading to a spike in testosterone and androgen levels. This is where vitamin B6 comes into the spotlight. Acting as a balancer, vitamin B6 diligently works behind the scenes to keep these hormones in check, ensuring they don't surge beyond desirable levels. It is this equilibrium that becomes paramount for those earnestly looking to curtail the excessive flow of testosterone and androgen. In the broader spectrum of PCOS management, incorporating foods rich in vitamin B6, like chicken breast, can be a strategic move, providing both nutritional sustenance and hormonal balance.

Ingredients

2 Full boneless, skinless chicken breasts (4 halves)
2 Oz bleu cheese
4 Slices ham (I used black forest)
8 Slices bacon
12-15 toothpicks

Instructions

1.Gather your ingredients. I usually use chicken breast off a whole chicken that I’ve cut up, but sometimes I buy just the breast meat. This is what I used.
2.Start by trimming up the breast meat. I separate the 2 halves and trim off excess meat.
3.Carefully slice each breast portion in half lengthwise, like so:
4.After you get it started, lay it open as you finish cutting it in half. Be careful to leave both halves intact. You don’t want to cut all the way through; just enough to lay it open flat.
5.They should look like this when you are finished.
6.Get all of your ingredients ready. This way you don’t have to worry about cross contamination.
7.Lay a piece of ham on the chicken breast and put cheese in the middle. Here I am using some horseradish Havarti for my husband, who doesn’t care for bleu cheese.
8.This is what you have so far: cheese on ham on chicken.
9.Fold ham over cheese, like this:
10.Then fold other side of ham over.
11.Carefully fold chicken in two, covering ham. Take a piece of bacon and gently stretch it by pulling on both ends. Beginning at one end, begin to wrap chicken.
12.Continue to wrap chicken to opposite end.
13.Once you have wrapped around the chicken, take second piece of bacon and wrap end to end. Secure with toothpicks as needed.
14.Place wrapped chicken in an oven proof skillet (I like using cast iron) that has been greased with butter, coconut oil, or bacon grease.
15.Preheat oven to 325o. In skillet over medium heat, brown bacon on all 4 sides.
16.Remove pan from stove top and place in oven. Cook for 45 minutes or until chicken is done. Let sit for 10 minutes, then serve and enjoy!