Bacon Wrapped Chicken

A simple way to cook chicken, the bacon adding a smoky flavour. Great served with new potatoes and salad.

Serves 2

2 chicken breasts, skinned and removed from the bone
4 rashers of smoked bacon
2 tablespoons of herbed cream cheese (Boursin is ideal)
1 spring onion finely chopped
1 tomato, de-seeded and finely chopped
1 tablespoon of margarine or butter

1. Mix together in a small bowl the cream cheese, spring onion and tomato.

2. Cut each chicken breast part way through lengthways and spread each one with a heaped tablespoon of the cheese mixture.

3. Wrap 2 bacon rashers around each piece of chicken (one lengthways and one across the width to cover chicken), secure with a toothpick or skewer.

4. In a small frying pan melt the margarine and when hot add the chicken to the pan. Brown the chicken (covered with bacon) on both sides for approx 5 minutes and remove and place on baking tray.

5. Place the baking tray in a hot oven (gas mark 5) and cook for 30 minutes, until chicken is cooked through. Remove from oven and serve with freshly cooked vegetables.