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Bacon Wrapped Chicken and Asparagus

Servings 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken breast cutlets about 1/4-1/2 inch thick or two large chicken breasts cut in half and pounded to needed thickness
  • 8 slices all natural bacon I use Pederson Farms
  • 20 medium asparagus spears ends trimmed
  • 1/4 cup Paleo pesto sauce use regular if not avoiding dairy
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • bakers twine

Instructions

  1. Heat oven to 400 degrees F.
  2. Lay chicken out flat and salt and pepper to taste.
  3. Spread 1 tbsp pesto sauce along inside of chicken.
  4. Place 5 spears of asparagus on top of pesto.
  5. Roll chicken around asparagus and wrap each roll with a strip of bacon (two if necessary to cover well).
  6. Wrap each roll with bakers twine to secure, place seam side down on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  7. Bake uncovered, at 400 degrees F for 35-40 minutes or until juices run clear.
  8. Broil on high 6 inches from the heat for 3-5 minutes or until bacon is crisped. You can wrap the ends of the asparagus with foil if needed to avoid burning. I like them crispy!