Monterey Chicken
Our tangy, sweet Monterey Chicken is a quick satisfying winner. And... the combination of bacon and BBQ sauce is oh so good!
Servings 4 servings
Calories 726kcal
Ingredients
- 8 ounces chopped bacon,
- 4 chicken breast halves boneless, skinless
- salt, to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1 cup BBQ sauce
- 1 cup Monterey cheese, shredded
- 1 cup cheddar, shredded
- 1 cup tomatoes, chopped
- 1/2 cup green onions, sliced
Instructions
- Cook bacon (8 ounces) in an oven-safe 12-inch skillet until crispy. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate and set aside. Remove all but 2 tablespoons of bacon drippings from the skillet.
- Cook the chicken (4) on medium-high heat, about 5 minutes per side, depending on thickness, or until the chicken is nicely browned and there is no longer any pink.
- Preheat oven to 400°F (204°C).
- Drizzle chicken with BBQ sauce (1 cup), then sprinkle cheese (1 cup) and bacon. Place skillet in the preheated oven, until cheese is melted.
- Remove from oven and top chicken with green onions (1/2 cup), and tomatoes (1 cup) and serve immediately.
Notes
- I like to make my Monterey chicken in an oven-safe skillet to cut down on dishes. An iron skillet works great for this because it can go from stovetop to oven and then straight to the table.
- You can also be sure there are no hot or cold spots in your skillet. If you don’t have an oven-safe skillet, then simply transfer chicken to a casserole dish after browning and build your recipe.
Nutrition
Serving: 1/4 of the recipe | Calories: 726kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 46g | Fat: 44g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Cholesterol: 169mg | Sodium: 1595mg | Potassium: 874mg | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 1215IU | Vitamin C: 9.2mg | Calcium: 452mg | Iron: 1.8mg