Chicken Breasts Stuffed with Apricots and Goat Cheese

From Cooking the CostCo Way

1 Tbls butter
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup coarsely chopped dried apricots
2 Tbls chopped parsley
2 tsp chopped fresh thyme
1/4 cup crumbled soft fresh goat cheese
Kosher salt and pepper
4 chicken breasts
4 thick bacon slices
2 Tbls olive oil

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
2. Heat butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring, until soft and lightly browned, 5-6 min. Set aside to cool.
3. Put apricots in a food processor and pulse until finely chopped. Add parsley, thyme and onions. Pulse briefly to combine.
4. Transfer to a small bowl and gently fold in the goat cheese. Season with salt and pepper.
5. Set chicken breasts on a cutting board. Use a thin, sharp knife to slice a pocket in the fattest part of the chicken breast. Stuff the breasts, spreading the stuffing evenly.
6. Wrap 1 slice of bacon around each breast. Tie with kitchen string in several places, being sure to secure the bacon. Season with salt and pepper.
7. Heat oil in a large skillet. Put chicken in and sear until nicely browned, 3-4 minutes per side. Transfer to a baking sheet.
8. Bake until chicken is cooked through, 12-15 min. Turn breasts over halfway through the baking time.
9. Remove chicken from oven and cut of f the string. Serve immediately.