Bacon-wrapped Chicken

Bacon Wrapped Chicken
(from the cookbook Goose Berry Patch 5-Ingredient Dishes in Minutes)

2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, flattened to 1/2" thickness
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
2 T. chive & onion flavored cream cheese, divided
2 T. chilled butter, divided
1/2 tsp. dried tarragon
2 slices bacon

Sprinkle flattened chicken with salt & pepper. Spread 1 T. cream cheese over each chicken creast, top with 1 T. butter and 1/4 tsp. tarragon. Roll up and wrap with one slice bacon. Secure with toothpick. Place chicken seam-side down on ungreased baking sheet (make sure to use a sheet that has a lip all the way around it because the chicken stuffing will ooze out some). Bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes or until juices run clear when pierced with fork. Increase temperature to broil. Broil 8-10 minutes until bacon is crisp.

serves 2.

** I think next time, I would cook at 350 degrees for a longer time...that hot of a temperature got a little smokey in my oven with the bacon inside.

** This ends up looking like a "fancy" type dish for as easy as it was!

Creamy Jalapeño Ranch Dressing/Dip Recipe

I made slider burgers for the 4th tonight and was trying to recreate my favorite ones at Chilis. I remembered they serve them with jalpeno ranch so I googled and found this recipe. It was delicious and VERY easy! We ate it with the burgers tonight and with a bunch of fresh veggies as dip. Would be great on a salad too! Enjoy!


Creamy Jalapeño Ranch Dressing/Dip Recipe

1 cup mayonnaise
1 cup sour cream (more if you would like a thicker consistency)
1 cup buttermilk
1 package Hidden Valley Ranch dressing mix
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 jalapeño, seeded (add more along with a few of the seeds if you prefer more heat)
1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped


Put all the ingredients in a blender and combine until creamy.


Serve on a green salad, as a dip for chips or veggies, on top of a burger, next to some grilled chicken, drizzled over a taco, or however else you desire.