Not the same ol' chicken!

Chicken is so easy and versatile - I wonder why we end up in a rut all the time. By opening your mind to all the possibilities (and there are THOUSANDS upon THOUSANDS), you'll be able to make the boring chicken dinner into something special.

This week I'll be bringing you five ways to make chicken that won't have anybody sighing, "Chicken again?"


Bacon-wrapped chicken breasts

Serves 4

Prep time: 5 minutes

Cook time: 25 minutes

Dishes dirtied: 2 (including cutting board)

Even good room temperature

Ingredients:
Cooking spray

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

2 tablespoons steak seasoning (I like McCormicks. If you don't have it, just use coarse ground black pepper and reduce it to one tablespoon.)

4 strips bacon (you can use whatever kind you like: thick cut, low-sodium, apple bacon, etc.)


Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray the baking sheet with the cooking spray.
2. Put the chicken on the cutting board and sprinkle the steak seasoning all over. Carefully wrap the bacon around the chicken breast and place it seam-side down on the baking sheet.
3. Put the chicken on the top rack in the oven and cook until the juices run clear and the bacon is crisp.

As always, if you tried it, let me know!