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ThisKeto Bacon Wrapped Stuffed Chicken is so easy to make and is full of flavor - without being full of carbs!
Ever since my family and I began the keto diet last year, I have enjoyed finding low carb recipes that are easy to make and that everyone loves. Bacon Wrapped Chicken became a favorite early on, so I wanted to add a bit more flavor to change it up.
I think my favorite part about this recipe is that it is ingredients that I literally always have on hand. So even in a pinch I can throw it together and have a nutritious meal everyone loves. If you are looking for low carb dinnerideas, this one is perfect.
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First of all, I am not sure why I have not always used a meat tenderizer on chicken breasts. Not only is it amazing stress relief, but it truly does make the chicken so much more tender! I have started using this thing for all of my keto chicken recipes!
Once you have tenderized your chicken, simply stuff, secure, and wrap! Voila! Perfect stuffed chicken breast! I mix this recipe with garlic and onion powder, but you can also add in some red pepper flakes to give it a kick!
One thing to make sure - when you are securing the chicken with toothpicks, make sure you do to put them too close to the edge of the meat. Since you have tenderized it you have to make sure you give it enough to keep a secure hold.
The same is true for the bacon. Even though you will be starting with it partially cooked - a huge part of the success for bacon wrapped chicken breasts - it will tear easily if there is not enough to hold.
Then all you have to do is bake and your dinner is ready! How simple is that?! You can even make these ahead of time or take them to throw on the grill at a party. I have often brought my own food to cookouts to make sure my meal was keto friendly at a cookout.
Pair with your favorite low carb veggies for the perfect low carb meal! This is great for weekly meal prep too as it heats up perfectly and the cream cheese gets all warm and delicious! Like I said, this quickly became one of our favorite low carb meals for sure!
MACROS
According to my favorite Keto App Carb Manager, each chicken breast has approximately 4 grams of net carbs and 35 grams of protein! That is almost perfect keto percentages! I love when a keto meal tastes great AND is perfectly matched to my goals!
Nutrition calculations are based on exact ingredients used and may vary between brands. For exact macro measurements, always calculate your own macros using the exact ingredients that you use.
Yield: 4
Bacon Wrapped Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breasts
A delicious, fast, simple keto recipe full of flavor! Perfect for weekly meal prep too!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Ingredients
4 medium boneless skinless chicken breasts
6 oz cream cheese, softened
8 oz frozen spinach, thawed and patted dry
½ tsp. onion powder
½ tsp. garlic powder
salt & pepper
10 slices of bacon, partially cooked
toothpicks
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Partially cook the 10 slices of bacon, you don't want them crispy but you want them cooked about halfway.
Use a meat tenderizer to flatten the chicken breasts and salt & pepper them.
Combine the cream cheese, thawed spinach, onion powder and garlic powder mixing well.
Gently spread the mixture in the middle of each chicken breast and gently roll it up. Secure with 1-2 toothpicks.
Gently wrap 2-3 bacon slices around the chicken breast and secure with toothpicks. I gently removed the previous toothpick and re-inserted to hold the bacon and chicken together.
Once the chicken breasts are stuffed and wrapped, place in a baking dish.
Nutrition calculations based on exact ingredients used and may vary between brands. For exact macro measurements, always calculate your own macros using the exact ingredients that you use.
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"With a keto diet, the breakdown is approximately 75 percent fat, 20 percent protein and 5 percent carbohydrates." For example, a woman who weighs 150 pounds and is moderately active is recommended to eat 25 grams of carbs (think one medium sized apple!), 86 grams of protein (a little over three 3 oz chicken breasts) ...
A full 80% of the calories in chicken breast come from protein. The rest comes from fat, as chicken breast has no carbohydrates. There are 128 calories in a single 3- ounce serving of skinless chicken breast.
Oven Cooking Instructions. Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Place the Family Farms Chicken Breast/Pork Loin on a baking sheet or in an oven-safe dish. Cook for approximately 50 minutes, flipping halfway through the cooking time to ensure even crisping of the bacon on all sides.
Temperature & Time: Preheat to 375 degrees. Place baking sheet in oven. Bake for 36 - 38 min. For best results, bake 20 min., flip the stuffed chicken, and then bake for another 16-18 minutes.
Even fully cooked chicken wrapped in bacon can still have a pink tinge to it. Further, bacon wrapped chicken does stay pink if the bacon has nitrates. The nitrates can cause the chicken to go pink. Your best bet for determining when chicken is safe to eat is to use an instant read thermometer to check for doneness.
However, if you want your chicken to have more flavor, then chicken thighs are considered the best kind of meat. Can you eat as much chicken as you want on keto? If you've decided to get started on a ketogenic lifestyle, you should be aware that you can't eat an unlimited quantity of meat on the keto diet.
Chicken. Animal proteins are a staple on a ketogenic diet, because of their high protein and zero carbohydrates content. Chicken is an easy addition and 100g, just under half a chicken breast, contains 29g of protein and 3g of fat.
Meat and poultry are considered staple foods on the keto diet. Fresh meat and poultry contain no carbs and are rich in B vitamins and several important minerals. They're also a great source of high quality protein, which may help preserve muscle mass during a very low carb diet ( 18 , 19 , 20).
½ piece of breaded stuffed chicken breasts (Custom Made Meals) contains 200 Calories. The macronutrient breakdown is 6% carbs, 33% fat, and 61% protein. This is a good source of protein (52% of your Daily Value).
There are only about 120 to 140 calories in one serving of conventional stuffing. Of course, stuffing calories can vary significantly based on the preparation method.
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