Spicy chicken fillet in bacon
4 servings
45 minutes
Spicy chicken fillet wrapped in bacon is an exquisite recipe from Dutch cuisine that combines sweet and salty flavor notes. Tender chicken fillet is filled with an apple filling with raisins, stewed in white wine, giving the dish fruity and caramel hints. Wrapped in smoked bacon, the meat gains a rich aroma and crispy texture, while baking retains its juiciness. This dish is perfect for cozy home dinners or festive gatherings. Serving with arugula and fresh apple slices adds freshness and lightness. Thanks to the unique combination of ingredients, it surprises with its harmony and depth of flavor.
1
For the filling, peel the apples from seeds and skin, and cut into strips. Wash and dry the raisins. Sauté the apples and raisins in butter. Add wine and simmer for 5 minutes. Let cool.
- Apple: 2 pieces
- Seedless raisins: 50 g
- Butter: 1 tablespoon
- White wine: 0.5 glass
2
Wash the chicken fillet, lightly pound it. Make a cut on the side of the fillet to create a pocket, fill it with apple filling, pour the liquid from the pan where the apples were stewed, and secure the cut with a toothpick.
- Chicken breast fillet: 4 pieces
3
Wrap each fillet in 2 slices of bacon. Fry in another pan with butter.
- Smoked bacon: 8 pieces
- Butter: 1 tablespoon
4
Place the fried chicken fillet on a baking sheet lined with foil. Drizzle with the remaining liquid from the pan.
- Butter: 1 tablespoon
- White wine: 0.5 glass
5
Bake the fillet for 15 minutes in an oven preheated to 180 degrees.
6
Wash the arugula, peel the apple, and cut it into wedges. Place the cooked fillet on plates, garnishing with arugula and apple wedges.
- Apple: 2 pieces
- Salt: to taste
- Ground black pepper: to taste