Chicken with Bacon Tomato and Thyme

I’ve been checking out the new show on Food Network, Low Carb & Lovin’ It.  As I mentioned before, while not all of his recipes are Weight Watcher-friendly, there are a few that make the cut with a little modification.  And, since I know we have low-carbers on the Donut, this satisfies two-fold!  I made this recipe last night for my boyfriend, who loved it and believe me, he’s a picky eater.

Chicken with Bacon, Tomato & Thyme
Serves 4

8 pieces bacon, par-cooked half-way (may use precooked)
1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into halves
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 clove fresh garlic, minced
2 tablespoons red onion, chopped
2 Roma tomatoes, sliced
1 bunch fresh thyme

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
To par-cook bacon, lay slices on a sheet pan and bake in a preheated 400 degree F oven for about 10 minutes until half-cooked. Remove and reserve.

Working on a sheet pan, coat the chicken breast with olive oil and minced garlic. Sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper. Next, wrap 2 pieces of par-cooked bacon strips criss-cross around each piece of chicken, forming an “x” pattern in the center. Sprinkle with the diced onion and place a thick slice of Roma tomato and a couple sprigs of fresh thyme in the center of each breast, tucked in behind the bacon.

Arrange chicken a little apart from each other on the sheet pan and bake until the chicken is completely cooked and reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, about 30 minutes.

Calories 396 | Total Fat 21 grams | Saturated Fat 6 grams | Carbs 1 gram | Net Carbs 1 gram | Fiber 0 grams

Weight Watcher Modifications:

Reduce the bacon to one slice per piece.
Use olive oil cooking spray instead of olive oil.
Add an additional slice of tomato for flavor.

Points per serving: 5 to 7, depending on the size of your chicken breast.

You could try using turkey bacon, but I say just go for it.  It’s only one slice and I don’t think turkey bacon would yield the same results.

I served it with grilled vegetables.