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A few slices of Monterey Chicken on a baking sheet.
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Monterey Chicken

Juicy chicken with cheeses, seasonings and a flavorful sauce.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 655kcal
Author Brandie Skibinski

Ingredients

For Garnish:

  • ½ cup diced tomato
  • 2 green onions, sliced

Instructions

  • In a bowl, combine the 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts with ½ Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, ½ Tablespoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon black pepper. Stir to combine, then allow to marinate for 20 minutes.
    Chicken breasts and seasonings in a bowl.
  • While marinating, cook the 4 slices bacon in a pan until golden and crispy. Set aside to cool, then crumble.
    Cooked and crumbled bacon in a bowl.
  • Preheat the oven to 400°F. Spray a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray (or line with parchment paper or nonstick aluminum foil.)
  • Heat 2 Tablespoons oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
    NOTE: you can also cook the chicken in the same pan you cooked the bacon and just use a Tablespoon of the leftover bacon grease.
  • Add the marinated chicken to the pan and sear (brown) both sides. Turn down heat slightly and continue cooking until fully cooked through (internal temperature should be 165F degrees.)
    NOTE: Keep an eye on the heat. If it stays too hot, the chicken will burn on the outside and not be done on the inside. If necessary, place a cover on the skillet and turn down to medium low heat.
    Chicken cooking in a skillet.
  • Once cooked, remove from the skillet to a cutting board. Slice the chicken into strips (cutting against the grain.)
  • Arrange the sliced chicken on the baking sheet.
    Sliced chicken on a baking sheet.
  • Brush each piece with ¼ cup barbecue sauce.
    BBQ sauce coated sliced chicken breast on a baking sheet.
  • Top each piece of chicken evenly with shredded Monterey Jack and cheddar cheese.
    Shredded cheeses on sliced bbq coated chicken breasts.
  • Bake on the middle rack in the oven for about 5 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
    Baked Monterey Chicken on a baking sheet.
  • Remove from the oven and sprinkle each piece of chicken with the cooked, crumbled bacon and diced tomato
  • Garnish with sliced green onion then serve!
    A sheet pan with a few pieces of Monterey Chicken and a bowl of mashed potatoes.

Notes

  • Please refer to my FAQ’s (Frequently Asked Questions) and ingredient list above for other substitutions or for the answers to the most common questions.

Nutrition

Calories: 655kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 64g | Fat: 38g | Sodium: 1566mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g
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