Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Stuffed Chicken Breast Recipe

Ingredients

• 3 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
• 1 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning, or to taste
• 3 slices Monterey Jack cheese
• 6 spears fresh asparagus
• 9 slices bacon
• 12 wooden toothpicks

Instructions

1. Preheat your air fryer to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) following the manufacturer's instructions.
2. Use paper towels to pat the chicken pieces dry. To butterfly the chicken, use a sharp knife to slice the breasts horizontally through the middle, starting at the thickest part, being careful not to cut completely through. Open the two sides and lay them flat, like opening a book.
3. Season both sides of the butterflied chicken with lemon-pepper seasoning. Place 1 cheese slice on each chicken breast. Cut asparagus spears in half, and arrange 4 halves on top of the cheese. Roll the chicken up and over the cheese and asparagus, making sure the stuffing remains inside. Wrap each chicken breast with 3 bacon strips, using wooden toothpicks to hold the bacon in place where it overlaps.
4. Put each bacon-wrapped chicken breast in the air fryer basket and air fry for 15 minutes. Turn the chicken and cook for an additional 15 minutes. Check the chicken to ensure it is fully cooked; an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should register 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Nutrition

• Calories: 393 kcal
• Fat Content: 23 g
• Fiber Content: 1 g
• Sugar Content: 1 g
• Sodium Content: 1004 mg
• Protein Content: 42 g
• Cholesterol Content: 123 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 2 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 10 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g