Barbecued Feta Stuffed Chicken Breasts

Ingredients:

• 4 Large chicken breasts, filleted
• 8 Strips bacon, cooked, medium
• 4 TBSP feta cheese, crumbled
• 3 TBSP fresh rosemary, washed, stemmed and chopped medium
• 4 tsp apricot preserves
• salt and fresh ground pepper

Directions:
Preheat the barbecue on high while you’re preparing the meat.

Since I used Costco frozen chicken breasts, I defrosted them in the microwave while I fried the bacon in a cast iron pan and dry it in paper towels. When the chicken is thawed, slice them in half horizontally, like sandwich bread. Salt and pepper generously both inside and out.

Spread the jam on one side of the chicken breast, inside. Spread chopped rosemary evenly on both sides of the inside of the chicken breasts. Then spread one TBSP of feta cheese on one side of the chicken breast. Layer the bacon on top of the feta cheese. Close the chicken breasts, now stuffed with yummy things; press it tightly closed with a spatula to seal it shut.

Place the chicken on the grille and immediately turn the flame down to medium. I recommend preparing a good salad while the chicken cooks. It’ll be different on every barbecue, but I cooked the chicken about seven minutes on each side; it got a good sear on it and stayed moist. Make sure the chicken is completely cooked, of course.

Serve with a quality micro-brewed amber ale. Enjoy with friends.

Review: This is now the best thing I've ever done with chicken breasts. Moist, tender, flavorful. And TJ made an amazing salad to go with it. It doesn't get much better than this!