Tender chicken breast strips wrapped in smoky bacon, baked until golden and finished in a creamy garlic sauce with cherry tomatoes, chicken broth and Parmesan. Serve with creamy mashed potatoes for a comforting family dinner.
Juicy Bacon-Wrapped Chicken in Creamy Garlic & Parmesan Sauce
Ingredients
For the Chicken Rolls
For the Creamy Sauce
To Serve
Instructions
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Prepare the chicken
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Cut the chicken breasts into medium-thick strips.
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Place them in a large bowl and season with salt, black pepper and sweet paprika.
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Drizzle with a little olive oil and mix well to coat the chicken evenly.
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Wrap the chicken in bacon
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Wrap each chicken strip with a slice of bacon.
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Arrange the rolls in a baking tray lined with baking paper.
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Bake the chicken
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Preheat the oven to 220°C.
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Bake the bacon-wrapped chicken until golden and cooked through. The exact time will depend on the thickness of the chicken rolls.
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Prepare the garlic sauce
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Heat a little olive oil in a large frying pan over medium heat.
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Add the chopped garlic and cook for 1–2 minutes, taking care not to burn it.
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Add the halved cherry tomatoes.
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Pour in the chicken broth and liquid cream.
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Bring to a gentle boil and simmer until the sauce reduces by about half.
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Add the cheese
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Stir in the grated cheese and Parmesan.
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Mix until the cheese melts and the sauce becomes creamy.
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Finish the dish
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Transfer the cooked chicken rolls into the sauce.
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Add a little lemon juice.
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Simmer gently for about 5 minutes so the chicken absorbs the flavours.
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Serve
- Serve the bacon-wrapped chicken rolls hot, generously coated in creamy garlic and tomato sauce.
- Pair with mashed potatoes to soak up every bit of the delicious sauce.
