INGREDIENTS

• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• Kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• Cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup frozen spinach, defrosted and drained
• 1/3 cup chopped artichoke hearts
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella, divided
• Pinch crushed red pepper flakes
• 4 strips bacon, cut into 4 strips
• 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil

DIRECTIONS

• Preheat oven to 400°. Line a large baking sheet with foil. Make slits width-wise in chicken, being careful not to cut all the way through chicken. Season with salt and pepper. Place on prepared baking sheet.
• In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese, spinach, artichokes, and ½ cup of mozzarella. Season with salt, pepper, and a pinch of red pepper flakes. Fill every other slit with cream cheese mixture and fill remaining slits with a piece of bacon. Sprinkle remaining ½ cup mozzarella on top and drizzle with oil.
• Bake until chicken is cooked through and bacon is crispy, 35 minutes.