This bacon-wrapped chicken and potato roll is pure comfort food: juicy chicken, tender potato slices, and melted cheese, all hugged by a crisp, golden bacon shell. It looks impressive enough for guests, yet it comes together with simple layering in one baking dish. Slice it thick, serve it hot, and watch it disappear. If you love hearty chicken dinners, try our stuffed chicken breast or juicy chicken patties with herbs next.
Ingredients
- 2 packs bacon strips
- 3-4 potatoes, boiled until half-done and sliced
- 1 chicken fillet
- Hard cheese, sliced or grated
- Smoked paprika and meat spices to taste
- Toothpicks
Instructions
- Line a baking dish with bacon strips slightly overlapping. Layer sliced potatoes, chicken fillet pieces, and cheese. Season the potatoes and meat with spices. Repeat layers.
- Fold the bacon edges over the top to enclose the roll and secure with toothpicks.
- Cover with foil and bake at 180C (350F) for 45 minutes, then remove the foil and bake 15 minutes more until crisp.
Tips
- Boil the potatoes only until half-done — they finish cooking inside the roll and hold their shape instead of falling apart.
- Let the roll rest for 10 minutes before slicing so the melted cheese sets and the layers stay neat.
- Use regular thin bacon strips rather than thick-cut; they crisp up faster and wrap more easily. Always cook chicken to a safe internal temperature — see the USDA food-safety guidelines.
Nutrition
Nutrition per 100 g: 138.2 kcal | Protein 16.2 g | Fat 7.1 g | Carbs 2.1 g
For a crowd-pleasing spread, serve this roll alongside our layered vegetable casserole with chicken.