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Bacon Wrapped Chicken with Tomatoes & Basil
Ingredients
- 6 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 6 slices bacon
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 1/2 (about 3 cups) tomatoes
- 4 tablespoons basil
- Salt & pepper
- 4-5 tablespoons olive oil
Italy, the Italian Riviera to be exact is the inspiration for Bacon Wrapped Chicken with tomatoes & Basil.
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Peel, seed and chop the tomatoes.
- Place tomatoes in a non-stick sauce pan and cook over medium heat until softened and juice is reduced by half.
- Add basil, stir and remove from heat.
- Pour tomatoes into a baking dish and sprinkle with salt & pepper.
- Finely slice the garlic clove.
- Place one garlic slice into the center of each chicken thigh.
- Wrap chicken thighs with one slice of bacon each.
- Snuggle the chicken thighs into the tomato basil sauce.
- Drizzle with olive oil.
- Bake 55-60 minutes.
