A protein- and carbohydrate-rich lunch

Chicken breast stuffed with pistachios, mushrooms, sweet red peppers, cheddar cheese, and smoked bacon, seasoned with chicken and vegetables, and a potato baked with love. Recipes 

## 1. The "Maximum Flavor" Stuffed Chicken

* **2 large Chicken Breasts**

* **The Filling:**

* **2 strips Smoked Bacon,** cooked and crumbled

* **4-5 Mushrooms,** finely chopped and sautéed

* **1/4 cup Pistachios,** crushed

* **1/4 cup Sweet Red Pepper,** finely diced

* **1/2 cup Cheddar Cheese,** shredded

* **The Seasoning:** A mix of salt, pepper, garlic powder, and dried "vegetable bouillon" or "vegetal" seasoning for that deep umami kick.

**Instructions:**

1. **Sauté:** Quickly fry the mushrooms and red peppers in the bacon fat until soft. Let them cool slightly, then mix with the bacon, pistachios, and cheddar.

2. **Pocket:** Cut a deep pocket into the thickest part of the chicken breast.

3. **Stuff & Seal:** Stuff the mixture inside. Use toothpicks to "stitch" the opening shut so the cheese doesn't escape.

4. **Season:** Rub the outside with oil and your vegetable/chicken seasoning mix.

5. **Cook:** Sear in a pan for 3 minutes per side, then transfer to the oven at **200°C** for 15–18 minutes.

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## 2. The Potato "Baked with Love"

To make a potato more than just a side, we treat the skin and the interior with equal care.

* **1 large Russet or King Edward Potato**

* **Olive oil & Flaky Sea Salt**

* **1 tbsp Butter**

* **Fresh Chives**

**Instructions:**

1. **The Prep:** Scrub the potato and prick it with a fork. Rub the skin generously with olive oil and a lot of sea salt.

2. **The Bake:** Place directly on the oven rack at **200°C** for about 60 minutes. The salt draws out moisture, making the skin incredibly crispy while the inside stays fluffy.

3. **The Love:** Once soft, slice it open, fluff the "meat" of the potato with a fork, and melt in a big knob of butter and fresh chives.

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## 3. Plating for Success

* Slice the chicken on a slight bias (diagonal) to show off that colorful, textured cross-section of pink bacon, green pistachios, and melted gold cheese.

* Place the steaming, buttered potato right next to it so it catches any juices from the chicken.

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### A Little Twist

If you want to take the "vegetable seasoning" further, you can toss some asparagus or broccoli in the same pan as the chicken for the last 10 minutes of roasting.