Description
This Cowboy BBQ Turkey Bacon Cheddar Chicken is a flavor explosion featuring tender chicken smothered in a tangy BBQ sauce, topped with crispy turkey bacon and melted sharp cheddar cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5-2 lbs)
slices of turkey baco
cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
cup favorite BBQ sauce
tablespoon olive oil
teaspoon smoked paprika
teaspoon garlic powder
teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
Fresh parsley or chives for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken by pounding it to an even thickness and seasoning it
- Cook the turkey bacon in a skillet until crispy, then crumble it
- Sear the chicken in olive oil until golden brown and cooked through
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and assemble the chicken in a baking dish with BBQ sauce
- Top with cheddar cheese and crispy bacon, then bake until the cheese is melted
- Garnish and serve hot
Notes
Quality ingredients make a big difference in flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 500 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 40 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg