We’ve all been there. That moment when you need to swallow your pride and admit that you were wrong. My most recent episode occurred a few days ago. I had brought home a cat assuring my husband that he was already
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properly trained and would get along great with our Australian shepherd, Bamboo. To get the cat accustomed to his new environment, I shut him in one of the guest bedrooms with food, water and a litter box for the night. To my horror the next morning, the cat had shredded up a good chunk of the carpet next to the door in attempts to free himself from the locked bedroom. The cat ended up going back to his original owner and I was left with the silent treatment from my husband.
If there’s a way to get to back on my husband’s good side, its bacon. Since bacon is a higher fat meat, it is not consumed on a regular basis in our household. That means when it is served, it is a real treat. This bacon stuffed chicken recipe not only cheered him up, it was also loaded with healthy vegetables.
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- 1 medium onion, chopped finely
- 5 garlic cloves, minced
- 5-8 oz fresh spinach leaves
- 10 oz sliced mushrooms
- 1 Tbsp of olive oil
- Salt and pepper
- 5-8 strips of bacon
- 3 chicken breasts, pounded thin or butterfly
1. In a medium-large sauce pan, heat oil over medium heat. Add onions and garlic and cook for 5 minutes. Add sliced mushrooms and spinach and continue stirring until spinach is wilted. Add just a pinch of salt and pepper, for taste. Once cooked, remove pan from heat.
2. Meanwhile lay bacon strips on baking sheet and cook at 375oF for 10 minutes. Flip bacon and cook an additional 10-12 minutes until crisp.
3. Chop cooked bacon and mix evenly into vegetables.
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4. Spoon mixture evenly onto thin chicken breasts. Fold one half of the chicken breast over mixture and secure with a toothpick. Bake chicken at 375oF for 25-30 minutes or until an internal temperature of 165 F is achieved. Serve with your favorite vegetable dish.
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