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Caprese Chicken w/ Bacon

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Caprese Chicken w/ Bacon

Adapted from Taste of Home June/July 2010,
55 reviews rated this recipe 4.5 of 5 stars.
Prep: 20 min. Bake: 20 min.
Yield: 4 servings.

Smoky bacon, fresh basil, ripe tomatoes and gooey mozzarella top these appealing chicken breasts. The aroma as they bake is irresistible! —Tammy Hayden, Quincy, Michigan

Ingredients:
• 8 bacon strips
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 plum tomatoes, sliced
• 6 fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced
• 4 slices part-skim mozzarella cheese

Directions:
1. Place bacon in an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 400° for 8-10 minutes or until partially cooked but not crisp. Remove to paper towels to drain.

2. Place chicken in an ungreased 13x9-in. baking pan; brush with oil and sprinkle with pepper. Top with tomatoes and basil. Wrap each in two bacon strips, arranging bacon in a crisscross.

3. Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until a meat thermometer reads 170°. Top with cheese; bake 1 minute longer or until melted.

1 serving equals 373 calories, 18 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 123 mg cholesterol, 565 mg sodium, 3 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 47 g protein.