Stuffed pechuga

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1Strip thick hickory-smoked
Bacon
1Skinless, boneless chicken
Breast, (6 oz)
2ouncesGrated monterey jack cheese
½teaspoonButter
1Button mushroom, sliced
teaspoonMinced garlic
teaspoonSoy sauce
1Egg, lightly beaten
cupMilk
½cupFlour
teaspoonSalt
teaspoonPepper
2cupsOil for deep frying

Directions

Place bacon in skillet over low-medium heat and fry until crisp. Cut into ¼ inch chunks and set aside. Wash chicken breast under cold running water and pat dry with a paper towel. Place chicken between sheets of waxed paper, skinless side up, on a cutting board. Flatten with a poultry hammer until entire breast is ¼ inch thick. Turn breast over and place the cheese and bacon in the center. Melt butter in small saucepan. Add mushrooms, garlic and soy sauce and saute until tender. Pour over bacon mixture. Pull all sides of the breast up and over the cheese to form a large ball shape, completely covering all ingredients in the middle of the chicken. Preheat oil in deep fryer or small skillet to 350 degrees. In small bowl combine egg and milk and beat to combine. In small bowl combine flour, salt and pepper. Dip chicken in egg and milk bath and roll in spiced flour. Submerge in hot oil and fry 4-6 minutes or until golden brown.