{"id":311,"date":"2022-12-16T18:48:42","date_gmt":"2022-12-16T19:48:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ultra-bronze.com\/?p=311"},"modified":"2023-09-07T15:30:29","modified_gmt":"2023-09-07T15:30:29","slug":"spinach-artichoke-chicken-wrapped-in-bacon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.ultra-bronze.com\/index.php\/2022\/12\/16\/spinach-artichoke-chicken-wrapped-in-bacon\/","title":{"rendered":"Spinach Artichoke Chicken Wrapped in Bacon"},"content":{"rendered":"
Juicy chicken breasts wrapped in bacon and stuffed with an irresistible spinach and artichoke filling!<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n I know this sounds and looks like a lot, and it kinda is, but it\u2019s actually really simple to make. Plus it\u2019s outrageously<\/em> delicious. Follow me\u2026<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Spinach and Artichoke Dip<\/a> is one of my all-time favourite dips. So before I even tried stuffing it inside a chicken breast, I knew we were on to a winner here.<\/p>\n This is close to the classic dip, but it\u2019s a little thicker<\/strong>. Less of a dip, more of a thick filling. This is so it doesn\u2019t just pour out of the chicken as it bakes.<\/p>\n I prefer using frozen spinach<\/strong> over fresh \u2013 mainly because it doesn\u2019t need any cooking, but also because I find it\u2019s got a slightly more intense flavour. For the artichokes, I recommend marinated jarred artichoke hearts<\/strong>, just because they\u2019re wrapped in gorgeous flavour. Alongside the spinach and artichokes, we\u2019ve got heaps of cheese<\/strong> and some sour cream<\/strong> to loosen things up, alongside a touch of garlic<\/strong> for extra flavour.<\/p>\n You essentially want to slice a pocket into the side of the chicken<\/strong>. Slice as deep and wide as you can, without slicing right through the chicken, just to make as much room for the filling as possible. We\u2019re also going to season the chicken with a simple mix of paprika<\/strong>, garlic powder<\/strong>, salt <\/strong>& black pepper<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Process shots: add thawed spinach, diced artichoke hearts, cream cheese, cheddar, mozzarella, parmesan, sour cream, garlic and s&p to bowl (photo 1), stir to combine (photo 2), slice pocket in the side of chicken (photo 3), season (photo 4), open up chicken (photo 5), add filling (photo 6).<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n When I was first playing around with this recipe I actually tested it without the bacon. But, soon realised that bacon was the way forward for 2 reasons:<\/p>\n Plus bacon just works so well flavour-wise here.<\/p>\n Here in the UK you\u2019re looking for streaky bacon<\/strong>. Back bacon is more difficult to wrap and often doesn\u2019t fit all the way around. In the US I believe it\u2019s just regular bacon. Either way, just make sure the ends of the slices end up underneath the chicken, just so they don\u2019t unravel in the oven.<\/p>\n Process shots: fold back over chicken (photo 1), wrap in bacon (photo 2), add to large dish (photo 3), bake (photo 4).<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Unfortunately only breasts are suitable for this recipe. Stuffing chicken thighs is pretty tricky!<\/p>\n This has happened to me in the past, and it\u2019s not a big deal, it just means the bacon underneath doesn\u2019t crisp up. It\u2019s mainly due to the spinach releasing water, so it\u2019s important to squeeze out as much as possible beforehand. Unfortunately some brands of bacon have added water too. If you notice it happening to a large extent, just tip out the water midway or soak up with a paper towel. You could also use a wire rack.<\/p>\n I recommend prepping the filling ahead of time and tightly storing in the fridge until needed.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Once the chicken is cooked, you can switch on the grill to crisp up the bacon if you wish. When it comes to serving, below I\u2019ve served with Fries<\/a> and Rocket, but so many different Side Dishes<\/a> will work perfectly with this recipe!<\/p>\n For another delicious chicken wrapped in bacon recipe check out my Hunters Chicken<\/a>!<\/em><\/p>\n Alrightly, let\u2019s tuck into the full recipe for this spinach artichoke chicken shall we?!<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\nSpinach Artichoke Chicken<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
Spinach Artichoke Filling<\/h3>\n
Stuffed Chicken Breast<\/h3>\n
Chicken Wrapped in Bacon<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
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What kind of bacon to use?<\/em><\/h3>\n
Spinach Artichoke Chicken FAQ<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
Can I use chicken thighs?<\/em><\/h3>\n
Why is the baking dish watery as it bakes?<\/em><\/h3>\n
Can I prep this ahead of time?<\/em><\/h3>\n
Serving Spinach Artichoke Chicken<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
How to make Spinach Artichoke Chicken<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0(Full Recipe & Video)<\/h2>\n