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Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
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In a large skillet, cook bacon until well done and crispy.
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Remove to paper towels to blot, then crumble and set aside.
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Reserve the bacon drippings in the skillet.
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Trim chicken breasts of any fat and cut a wide lengthwise slit in the center of the side of the chicken breast, being careful not to cut all the way through.
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In a large mixing bowl, combine Simply Potatoes Traditional Mashed Potatoes, bacon crumbles, blue cheese, and half of the sliced green onions.
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Mix with a wooden spoon until blended.
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Spoon about 1/4 cup of the potato mixture into the slit in the chicken breast and secure with long tooth picks.
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Place remaining potato mixture into a greased baking dish.
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Over medium high to high heat, in the same skillet with the reserved bacon drippings, brown the chicken breasts on both sides until golden brown, about 8 minutes.
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Turn with tongs and be careful to keep potato mixture inside the chicken breasts.
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Place stuffed chicken breasts in a baking dish and cover with foil.
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Place chicken and remaining mashed potato casserole in the oven.
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Bake for 20 minutes.
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Remove the foil and continue to bake both dishes another 20- 25 minutes.
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Remove from oven, place on a platter.
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Pour pan drippings over chicken, tent with foil and let rest for 7-10 minutes.
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Garnish chicken breasts and extra casserole with remaining green onion slices.
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Serve stuffed chicken breasts and pass remaining mashed potato casserole.
