Ingredients for - Bacon-Wrapped Chicken Thighs Smothered and Stuffed with Awesome
How to cook deliciously - Bacon-Wrapped Chicken Thighs Smothered and Stuffed with Awesome
1. Stage
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a 9-inch square pan with parchment paper.
2. Stage
Trim asparagus spears to extend 1 inch past each side of thighs.
3. Stage
Place 1 cup mozzarella cheese into a bowl.
4. Stage
Lay chicken thighs flat on a work surface. Place 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese on each thigh, followed by 3 asparagus spears. Roll thigh around stuffing; wrap 1 bacon slice around each thigh. Tie a 12-inch length of string around bacon, ensuring bacon ends are secured. Place stuffed thighs in the prepared pan.
5. Stage
Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center and juices run clear, 30 to 40 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the middle of a thigh should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
6. Stage
Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a small saucepan over medium-high heat; add jalapeños. Cook and stir until juices have evaporated, 1 to 2 minutes. Add remaining butter, melt completely, about 1 minute. Stir in flour until it starts to brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Pour in warm milk, 1/3 cup at a time, mixing thoroughly after each addition.
7. Stage
Bring milk mixture to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens, about 7 minutes. Season sauce with salt and pepper. Add remaining mozzarella cheese; gently stir until incorporated.
8. Stage
Cut strings from thighs and smother with sauce.
