Monterey Baked Chicken

Total Time
Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Updated on Jun. 16, 2022

As colorful as spring itself, Crystal Heese’s tender and tasty chicken entree is sure to become a popular supper standby. “It’s been my husband’s favorite meal since before we were married,” she writes from Quitman, Texas.

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Monterey Baked Chicken

Yield: 2 servings
Prep: 10 min
Cook: 10 min

Ingredients

  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (5 ounces each)
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 4 teaspoons barbecue sauce
  • 2 cooked bacon strips
  • 1/4 cup shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese
  • 1/2 cup chopped tomato
  • 1 teaspoon minced chives

Directions

  1. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. In a large skillet coated with cooking spray, cook chicken for 4-5 minutes on each side or until juices run clear. Transfer to a greased baking sheet.
  2. Top each with barbecue sauce, bacon and cheese. Broil 3-4 in. from the heat for 2-3 minutes or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with tomato and chives.
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