Description
A quick and satisfying dish combining juicy chicken breasts, smoky bacon, melted cheddar, and tangy barbecue sauce. A family favorite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 8 slices bacon
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup barbecue sauce
- 1/4 cup green onions, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat for about 5-7 minutes until crispy. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
- Crumble the cooled bacon and set aside.
- Rub olive oil on both sides of the chicken breasts then season with garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper.
- Sear the chicken in the same skillet over medium-high heat for 4-5 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Chop the green onions while the chicken cooks and prepare your barbecue sauce.
- Reduce heat to medium and pour barbecue sauce over the chicken.
- Top with shredded cheddar cheese and crumbled bacon.
- Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake for 10-12 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through and cheese is bubbly.
- Sprinkle with chopped green onions and optional red pepper flakes, then let it rest before serving.
Notes
For extra crispiness, cook bacon until it’s particularly crunchy. Ensure chicken breasts are of even thickness for uniform cooking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: chicken, BBQ, bacon, cheddar, comfort food, family dinner