Bacon & Cheddar Chicken

(from castro15’s recipe box)

Categories: Chicken

Ingredients

  • 4 bacon strips, chopped
  • 4 chicken breasts
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 2/3 cup barbecue sauce, divided
  • 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar
  • Thinly sliced green onions

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350. In an ovenproof skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, stirring occasionally. Using a slotted spoon, remove bacon to paper towels; reserve the drippings.

  2. Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper. In the same skillet, brown chicken in drippings over medium heat, 3-4 minutes per side. Brush with 1/3 cup barbecue sauce. Transfer to oven; bake 8 minutes.

  3. Spoon remaining barbecue sauce over chicken; sprinkle with cheddar cheese and bacon. Bake until cheese is melted and chicken is cooked, 4-6 minutes. Sprinkle with onions.

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