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Bacon-Cheese Topped Chicken Recipe

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Mushrooms, bacon strips and Monterey Jack cheese top these tender marinated chicken breasts that provide a flavorful dining experience with a just a little fuss. I get compliments whenever I serve them. They're one of my family's favorites. -Melanie Kennedy Battle Ground, Washington

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Bacon-Cheese Topped Chicken Recipe

Prep: 40 min. + marinating Bake: 20 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

40 20 60

Ingredients

1/2 cup Dijon mustard
1/2 cup honey
4-1/2 teaspoons canola oil, divided
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
Dash paprika
2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
8 bacon strips, partially cooked
2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the mustard, honey, 1-1/2 teaspoons oil and lemon juice. Pour 1/2 cup into a large resealable plastic bag; add the chicken. Seal the bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 2 hours. Cover and refrigerate the remaining marinade.
Drain and discard marinade from chicken. In a large skillet over medium heat, brown chicken in remaining oil on all sides. Sprinkle with salt, pepper and paprika. Transfer to a greased 11-in. x 7-in. baking dish.
In the same skillet, saute mushrooms in butter until tender. Spoon reserved marinade over chicken. Top with cheeses and mushrooms. Place bacon strips in a crisscross pattern over chicken.
Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until a meat thermometer reads 170°. Sprinkle with parsley. Yield: 4 servings.

Originally published as Bacon-Cheese Topped Chicken in Taste of Home February/March 2005, p30

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Enjoy this recipe with a light-bodied white wine such as Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio.

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Reviewed on May. 19, 2013 by annette.barney

My family and I love this recipe! So so good!

Reviewed on Mar. 08, 2013 by 3peeps

Awesome flavor, yet simple ingredients to mix together! Quickly a favorite!!

Reviewed on Dec. 30, 2012 by TWeddle

This recipe is one of my family's favorite. It is savory and delicious. It is similar to Alice Springs Chicken served at a famous Aussie style restaurant, only better.

Reviewed on Nov. 13, 2012 by punkysquirrel

Absolutely delicious recipe! I'm not really a mushroom person, but this was tasty. I can't wait to make this one again!

Reviewed on Oct. 10, 2012 by nzam89

Found this recipe randomly and decided to give it a try and cook it for my friends. Well needless to say it was a hit! They absolutely loved it and I did as well. Cannot wait to make it again, this recipe is a keeper!

Reviewed on Sep. 21, 2012 by jsgoldn

Just as rich and delicious as everyone says! One taste of the honey mustard sauce, and I knew it was going to be good...

Reviewed on Sep. 10, 2012 by heishman01

Definitely will make again and again. Excellent and we had no left overs. Thank you for sharing.

Reviewed on Jun. 11, 2012 by beckypemberton

Very tasty and easy to make. Be sure to cook the bacon just a bit before layering it on the chicken, the oven cooks it the rest of the way for a great topping.

Reviewed on May. 30, 2012 by HLGStrider

I found this recipe because I really wanted comfort food so I googled "recipe with cheese, chicken, and bacon." I had to make some changes because of ingredients I didn't have on hand (the mustard and jack cheese, mainly), but this was devoured by my husband and the leftovers didn't even last until noon the next day. I'm making it again even though we just had it because he's been complaining that we haven't had any good leftovers available for lunches and he's off this week.

My changes were to substitute store bought bbq sauce for the mustard, use only cheddar cheese, substitute turkey bacon, and substitute olive oil for the canola oil and it all worked really well. I'd like to try it again soon using the original recipe, but dijon mustard is not something I normally keep around the house so I'll have to remember to put it on my shopping list.

Reviewed on May. 10, 2012 by Stoneturtle

This is sooooo good. My normally taciturn husband said so about 5 times.

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