Monterey Chicken
TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 25 min.
YIELD: 4 servings.
This Monterey chicken transforms regular chicken into a savory dish with barbecue sauce, crisp bacon and melty cheese. It gets even better with a sprinkling of fresh tomatoes and green onions. —Linda Coleman, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Ingredients
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4 bacon strips
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4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
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1 tablespoon butter
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1/2 cup barbecue sauce
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3 green onions, chopped
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1 medium tomato, chopped
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1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Directions
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1.
Cut bacon strips in half widthwise. In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until cooked but not crisp. Remove to paper towels to drain.
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2.
Drain drippings from skillet; cook chicken in butter over medium heat for 5-6 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170°.
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3.
Top each chicken breast with the barbecue sauce, green onions, tomato and 2 reserved bacon pieces; sprinkle with cheese. Cover and cook for 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Nutrition Facts
1 each: 318 calories, 17g fat (10g saturated fat), 107mg cholesterol, 680mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 1g fiber), 32g protein.
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