Monterey Barbecued Chicken Recipe

By lewolfe50

Linda Coleman of Cedar Rapids, Iowa turns regular chicken into a savory dish with barbecue sauce, crisp bacon and melty cheese. It gets even better with a sprinkling of fresh tomatoes and green onions.

Ingredients

• 4 bacon strips
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/2 cup barbecue sauce
• 3 green onions, chopped
• 1 medium tomato, chopped
• 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

Cut bacon strips in half widthwise. In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until cooked but not crisp. Remove to paper towels to drain; keep warm.

Drain drippings from skillet; cook chicken in butter over medium heat for 5-6 minutes on each side or until a meat thermometer reads 179°.

Top each chicken breast with the barbecue sauce, green onions, tomato and two reserved bacon pieces; sprinkle with cheese. Cover and cook for 5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Yield: 4 servings.