Monterey Chicken Bake

Monterey Chicken Bake

from easyfamilyrecipes.com
Dinner
35 min
559 kcal / serving

Monterey Chicken is not only DELICIOUS, but quick and easy to make with only 6 ingredients and one pan. The combination tangy BBQ sauce, smokey bacon, and rich colby jack cheese makes this a meal the whole family will love!

Ingredients

  • 2 poundsboneless skinless chicken breast (thinly cut or pounded)
  • 6 tablespoonsbbq sauce
  • 4 ouncesbacon (regular or thin sliced)
  • 4 ouncesgrape tomatoes (quartered)
  • 1 cupcolby jack cheese (shredded)
  • 2green onions (sliced)

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 425˚F. Place chicken flat in the bottom of a baking dish. Spread 1-2 tbsp BBQ sauce on each chicken breast.

  2. 2

    Cut the bacon into slices equal to the size of the chicken breast and lay it over the top of the chicken. Bake uncovered for 20 minutes. If you want crispier edges on your bacon, broil for 2-5 additional minutes.

  3. 3

    Remove from oven and sprinkle cheese over the top, then turn oven to 350˚F and cook for 5 additional minutes, or until chicken is cooked through (165˚F internal temp.)

  4. 4

    Once done, sprinkle tomatoes and green onions over the top. Serve warm. Enjoy!