Cowboy BBQ Bacon Cheddar Chicken

This Cowboy BBQ Bacon Cheddar Chicken recipe combines smoky BBQ sauce, crispy bacon, and melted cheddar cheese for a hearty and flavorful meal. It's perfect for a weeknight dinner or a backyard barbecue.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 40

Total Time 50

Servings: 4 servings

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American

Calories: 412

Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

For the Chicken

2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breast 3-4 chicken breasts
1 sweet yellow onion
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/3 cup BBQ sauce
1/2 cup cheddar cheese

Toppings (optional)

1/4 cup crumbled bacon
2 tbsp chopped green onions

Equipment

Oven
casserole dish

Method

Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
Thinly slice the onion and place it in the bottom of a casserole dish.
Combine the salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Season both sides of the chicken breasts with this mixture. Lay the seasoned chicken on top of the sliced onions in the casserole dish.
Spread the BBQ sauce equally over each chicken breast. Sprinkle the cheddar cheese over the top of the chicken.
Cover the casserole dish and bake for 25 minutes. Then, remove the cover and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C).
Top the chicken with crispy crumbled bacon and chopped green onions before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 412kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 56gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 170mgSodium: 1106mgPotassium: 1026mgFiber: 1gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 295IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 142mgIron: 1mg

Notes

For tips on modifying this recipe for a freezer meal and ideas for using leftovers, please refer to the full blog post.

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