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Juicy chicken breasts topped with smoky BBQ sauce, crispy bacon, and melted cheddar cheese. An easy, high-protein dinner ready in under 45 minutes.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine American, BBQ
Servings 4
Calories 480 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 large chicken breasts, boneless skinless
  • 0.75 cup BBQ sauce (your favorite brand)
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 stalks green onions, sliced

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400°F. Pound chicken to even thickness and season with garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
  • Sear chicken in a skillet with oil for 2 mins per side (optional) or place directly in baking dish.
  • Brush chicken generously with BBQ sauce.
  • Bake for 15-20 minutes until almost cooked through.
  • Top with crumbled bacon and cheddar cheese. Bake 5 more minutes until melted.

Nutrition

Calories: 480kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 45gFat: 22g
Keyword bacon cheddar chicken, bbq chicken bake, cowboy chicken, monterey chicken
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