Ingredients
Lomo Stuffed Chicken Breast Wrapped In Bacon
Directions
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Step 1 In a small bowl, mix together the mascarpone with the chopped Lomo, olives and grated cheese and season with salt and pepper. Allow the mixture to chill while you prepare the chicken.
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Step 2 Place a chicken breast on a clean chopping board and carefully butterfly it - slice it in half lengthways starting from the thickest part of the breast, taking care not to cut all the way through. Open it out when you are able to then place in a plastic zip lock bag (or between two sheets of clingfilm) and bash it with a rolling pin until it is as uniform in thickness as possible. Repeat with the other breast.
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Step 3 Roll out a length of clingfilm over the counter. Place two sprigs of rosemary on the clingfilm to infuse more flavour if you wish. Lay the rashers of bacon vertically on top of the cling film, over the rosemary sprigs, overlapping slightly as you go. Lay the butterflied chicken breast on top of the bacon. Then spoon the Lomo and cheese filling horizontally across the chicken breast - try not to overfill it!
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Step 4 Carefully and tightly, pull the clingfilm to roll the chicken breast, ensuring the filling stays in the middle. Roll it all up so the clingfilm remains on the outside, twisting the sides to ensure its pulled tightly. Add two more layers of clingfilm, rolling it tightly like a sausage. For extra security before poaching, you can place this in a plastic zip-lock bag with the air sucked out with a straw to ensure there are no leaks.
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Step 5 Bring a saucepan of water to a gentle simmer, then place the wrapped-up chicken inside. Gently poach for 15 minutes. Carefully remove from the clingfilm and allow to drain on kitchen paper.
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Step 6 Place a frying pan over medium heat and add vegetable oil. Fry the chicken wrapped in bacon seam side down for a couple of minutes, before adding the knobs of butter and basting it all over. Turn the chicken around so it is completely caramelised and cooked through.
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Step 7 Allow to rest on kitchen paper for 10 minutes before slicing. Serve with mashed potato and green beans.