Monterey Chicken
Pan-seared chicken breasts topped with barbecue sauce and melted cheese, finished with crumbled bacon, diced tomatoes and green onions.
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Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
- 1 cup barbecue sauce
- 1 cup cheese shredded; Monterey Jack and cheddar blend
- 4 slices bacon cooked and crumbled
- 1/2 cup tomatoes diced
- 1/4 cup green onions
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large oven-safe pan over medium-high heat. Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Season both sides of the chicken breasts with salt and pepper to taste.
- Cook the chicken for 4 to 5 minutes per side, checking the thickest part with a food thermometer. The cooking time varies with thickness. Poultry must reach 165°F.
- Pour the barbecue sauce over the chicken. Sprinkle 1/4 cup of the shredded cheese over each breast.
- Place the oven-safe pan in the oven for 3 to 5 minutes, until the cheese melts. Confirm the chicken reaches 165°F with a food thermometer before serving.
- Sprinkle the cooked, crumbled bacon, diced tomatoes and green onions over the chicken and serve.
Notes
Salt and pepper are to taste and are not counted in the nutrition. The sauce is barbecue sauce; there is no separate sauce to make.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 501kcalCarbohydrates: 26.5gProtein: 49.1gFat: 20.9gSodium: 886mgFiber: 1gSugar: 21.1g
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