Bacon-Wrapped Bean-Stuffed Chicken

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    bacon wrapped bean stuffed chicken

    Recipe by Jackie Newgent, RDN

    • 4Servings

    Ingredients

    • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
    • 1 cup Tex-Mex Black Beans, thawed
    • 1 cup shredded Monterey jack
    • 12 slices bacon
    • 4 tomatoes, sliced
    • 2 tbsp. fresh oregano
    • 1 tbsp. EVOO

    Preparation

    1. Make Big-Batch Tex-Mex Black Beans and portion out 1 cup for this recipe.

    2. Make a horizontal cut in each breast to form a pocket; stuff with Tex-Mex Black Beans and cheese. Season. Wrap 3 slices bacon around each breast. Bake at 400° until cooked through, 25 to 30 minutes. Broil until bacon crisps, about 3 minutes. Toss tomatoes with oregano and EVOO; season.