Monterey Baked Chicken

Name: Monterey Baked Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 servings.
Ingredients: 2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (5 ounces each); 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 4 teaspoons barbecue sauce; 2 cooked bacon strips; 1/4 cup shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese; 1/2 cup chopped tomato; 1 teaspoon minced chives

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 20 min. YIELD: 2 servings.

As colorful as spring itself, Crystal Heese’s tender and tasty chicken entree is sure to become a popular supper standby. “It’s been my husband’s favorite meal since before we were married,” she writes from Quitman, Texas.

Ingredients

2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (5 ounces each)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
4 teaspoons barbecue sauce
2 cooked bacon strips
1/4 cup shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese
1/2 cup chopped tomato
1 teaspoon minced chives

Directions

1. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. In a large skillet coated with cooking spray, cook chicken for 4-5 minutes on each side or until juices run clear. Transfer to a greased baking sheet.
2. Top each with barbecue sauce, bacon and cheese. Broil 3-4 in. from the heat for 2-3 minutes or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with tomato and chives.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 246 calories, 9g fat (4g saturated fat), 91mg cholesterol, 658mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 35g protein.

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