Bacon-Wrapped Goat Cheese Chicken Roulade

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 cup goat cheese, at room temperature
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 2 cups arugula leaves
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 4 strips thick-cut bacon
• Balsamic glaze, as needed (See notes)
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 425°F.
2. Pound chicken breasts so they're even in thickness and set aside.
3. In a small bowl, stir together goat cheese, thyme, and a bit of salt and pepper.
4. Place 1/4 cup of goat cheese mixture on each chicken breast, keeping it on one half of the breast. Top with 1/2 cup arugula leaves.
5. Roll up chicken breast and wrap the outside with a strip of bacon. Secure with toothpick.
6. Brush outside of chicken with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
7. Bake until chicken has cooked through and bacon has crisped, about 20 minutes. Drizzle with balsamic glaze and serve. Enjoy!
8. Note: If you can't find balsamic glaze, you can make your own by combining 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar and 3 tablespoons brown sugar in a saucepan and simmering over medium-low heat until reduced by half. It should take about 10 minutes.