Bacon, the alpha and omega of meats

[Airborne Rifles]

Substitute sections of dried tomato? Eggplant slices? Pieces of ham or Proscuitto?

Or more bacon?

[bayonetbrant]

Yeah, I was thinking more bacon.  Hard to go wrong with more bacon :)

[GDS_Starfury]

Except it wont cook right in the middle.

[bayonetbrant]

put it in there already cooked

[Martok]

for I came down the mountain and delivered unto thee the Chicken Bomb!



5 boneless, skinless, chicken breasts
5 jalapeño peppers
20 strips of bacon
4 oz cream cheese, softened
1 cup grated colby jack or cheddar cheese
salt and pepper to taste
1 cup BBQ sauce (I like Sweet Baby Ray's)

1.) Slice chicken breasts in half WIDTH wise (Each half will make 1 Chicken Bomb). Place between two pieces of wax paper and pound to 1/4 inch thickness. *A rolling pin also does the trick. Season each with salt a pepper.
2.) Slice jalapeños in half LENGTH wise and remove seeds, ribs, and the end with the stem.
3.) In a small bowl, mix your softened cream cheese with your grated colby jack.
4.) Fill each jalapeño half with about 1 Tbs cheese mixture. (Sometimes I use more)
5.) Place 1 jalapeño half at the end of each pounded breast piece. Roll over and together. *It doesn't always close the way you think it should. No worries! The bacon will pull it all together.
6.) Wrap each breast piece with 2 slices of bacon. I do 1 at a time (obviously), and just sort of wrap tightly and tuck the ends of the bacon under the strips. It all comes together in the cooking process. I promise you do not need toothpicks!
7.) Preheat your grill to 350 degrees. Cook over indirect heat for 20-25 minutes; turning every 4-5 minutes. Baste chicken with BBQ sauce each time you turn it. Giving it one final basting right before it's done. Chicken is ready when it reaches an internal temp of 165 degrees. If you don't have a meat thermometer, pierce chicken with a fork. If juices run clear, it's done! *Makes 10 Chicken Bombs

To Bake: Bake, uncovered, at 375 degrees for 30 minutes. Basting with BBQ sauce a few times during cooking. Baste once again when finished, and place under broil setting for a few minutes so bacon can crisp completely.

Dear gods, that looks amazing. 

[Barthheart]

Yeah, I was thinking more bacon.  Hard to go wrong with more bacon :)

Is it the heat you don't want? Then use green or red bell peppers.

For more heat I'd leave in the veins and some seeds.

[bayonetbrant]

don't like the heat or taste of jalapenos.  could add bell peppers, but that means less bacon!

[Barthheart]

don't like the heat or taste of jalapenos.  could add bell peppers, but that means less bacon!

Just wrap it with 4 slices instead of 2. Twice more gooder!

[Airborne Rifles]

I'm confused...are you suggesting that putting bacon in the middle and wrapping it with twice as much bacon are mutually exclusive operations?  ;)

[GDS_Starfury]

Yes.  This is no topic for half measures and dicking around.

[GDS_Starfury]

[Barthheart]

"...It surrounds us and penetrates us. It binds the galaxy together...."

Old Ben

[bob48]

^ I thought that was said by Ham Solo...

[GDS_Starfury]

he'll be here all weekend ladies and gents.
tips your bartenders.

[Centurion40]