Bacon Rolled Chicken looks elegant, yet is an easy weeknight dinner recipe. Pretzel crusted chicken roll-ups are stuffed with tangy cranberries, crisp bacon, and drizzled with a creamy honey dijon mustard sauce.
Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Lay bacon slices on the prepared sheet and bake for 20 minutes, or until just about crisp, yet still pliable. Reduce oven to 375°F.
While the bacon is cooking, *prepare the chicken breasts and place in a large bowl. In a small bowl combine honey, dijon mustard, and mayonnaise. Set 6 tablespoons aside for the serving dipping sauce. To the remaining dijon sauce, add salt and pepper.
Pour the salt and pepper dijon sauce over the chicken and gently mix to coat. Lay the chicken on the lined baking sheet used for the bacon. Place a slice of bacon on top and sprinkle cranberries over bacon. Roll up, starting at the smallest end, and secure with toothpicks. Repeat with remaining chicken, bacon, and cranberries.
Coat the rolled chicken breasts in crushed pretzels on all sides. Transfer coated chicken back to baking sheet and repeat with the remaining breasts.
Bake at 375°F for 25 minutes, or until chicken has reached a temperature of 165°F. Remove toothpicks and slice. Serve with reserved honey dijon sauce.
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Notes
*Best Way to Flatten Chicken Breasts
When pounding chicken breasts thin enough to roll, they become rather large. Therefore, for best results, first slice the chicken through the middle to make two thinner cutlets.Place the thin cut chicken on a cutting board and lay piece of plastic wrap over the top. Use a meat mallet or rolling pin to gently beat the chicken breast until it is an even 1/4" inch thickness throughout.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to crush pretzels
Place pretzels in a large ziplock bag and use a rolling pin to crush into fine crumbs. Alternatively, place pretzels in a food processor.
Can I use gluten free pretzels?
Yes, make rolled chicken recipe with regular or gluten free pretzels.
Can I use something to bread the chicken besides pretzels?