MONTEREY CHICKEN

MONTEREY CHICKEN

This Monterey chicken is a Chili's copycat that features seasoned chicken breasts smothered in barbecue sauce, cheese, bacon and tomatoes. An easy dinner option that the whole family will love!

 Course Main

 Cuisine American

 Keyword barbeque sauce chicken, monterey chicken

 Prep Time 10 minutes

 Cook Time 20 minutes

 Total Time 30 minutes

 Servings 4

 Calories 465 kcal

Ingredients

·      4 boneless skinless chicken breasts

·      1 tablespoon olive oil

·      salt and pepper to taste

·      1 cup barbecue sauce

·      1 cup shredded cheese I used a blend of Monterey Jack and cheddar cheese

·      4 slices bacon cooked and crumbled

·      1/2 cup diced tomatoes

·      1/4 cup green onions

Instructions

1.    Heat the olive oil in a large oven safe pan over medium high heat. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.

2.    Season the chicken on both sides with salt and pepper to taste.

3.    Cook the chicken for 4-5 minutes on each side, or until done. Cook time may vary depending on the thickness of your chicken.

4.    Pour the barbecue sauce over the chicken. Sprinkle 1/4 cup cheese over each chicken breast.

5.    Place the pan in the oven for 3-5 minutes, or until cheese is melted.

6.    Sprinkle the bacon, tomatoes and green onions over the chicken and serve.

Source  https://www.dinneratthezoo.com

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