Bacon Chicken

By rhodges8

Ingredients

• ; 6 slices bacon
• ; 1 Tbsp. butter
• ; 1 Tbsp. olive oil
• ; 6 boneless chicken breast
• ; 1 chopped onion
• ; 3 cloves garlic
• ; 1/2 tsp. salt
• ; 1/8 tsp. pepper
• ; 1-1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Preparation

Step 1

Cook bacon in 12" skillet until crisp, about 4-6 minutes. Crumble bacon and set aside.
Pour bacon grease out of skillet, but don't wash or wipe it. Add butter and olive oil to skillet
. Saute chicken breasts in this mixture over medium heat, turning once, until chicken is cooked
and no longer pink in center. Place chicken in ungreased 12x8" baking dish.
Cook onion and garlic in drippings remaining in skillet. Cook until onion is softened,
then stir in salt, pepper, and cooked bacon.
Spoon over chicken breasts and sprinkle with cheese.
Bake at 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes until cheese is melted.