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57 farm406 INGREDIENTS FOR THE CHICKEN: • 10 pieces of bacon • 5 boneless, skinless chicken breast cut in half lengthwise • 1 teaspoon garlic salt • 1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper • 3 tablespoons butter • cilantro for garnish (optional) FOR THE JALAPENO CREAM SAUCE: • 2 tablespoons butter • 2 tablespoons finely diced onions • ¾ teaspoons granulated garlic • ½ teaspoon salt • ½ teaspoon pepper • ⅛ teaspoon smoked paprika • pinch of cayenne (optional) • 1 cup of water • 1 ½ cups half and half or cream • 4 ounces cream cheese • ½ -1 cup shredded cheddar cheese • 1-2 seeded and diced fresh jalapenos Bacon Wrapped Chicken with Jalapeno Cream Sauce INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Season each chicken breast half with garlic salt, and pepper. 2. Wrap one piece of uncooked bacon around each breast half. 3. Place the chicken into a greased 9x13 inch baking dish and bake at 375°F until bacon is just getting crispy and the chicken is no longer pink inside. Approximately 10-15 minutes. Set aside. 4. In a saucepan, heat the butter, add the onion and saute until just getting translucent. 5. Add the granulated garlic, salt, pepper, smoked paprika, and the cayenne pepper (if using). 6. Pour the water into the saucepan with the onion and spice mixture, bring to a boil. Add the cream cheese and cheddar cheese, whisk together, cooking over low heat until the cheeses have melted and incorporated. 7. Add the half and half or cream and the diced jalapenos and continue to simmer on low heat for 10-15 minutes. 8. Pour the sauce over the bacon-wrapped chicken breast and place it back into the oven for 10 minutes. Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve. KETO Friendly PREMIUM Quality www.smoothoney.com

