5.0 from 18 votes
Monterey Chicken
This easy Monterey chicken recipe has an irresistible combination of flavors! There's sweet and smoky BBQ sauce, melty cheese, fresh tomatoes, and crispy bacon.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 499 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 6 trips Bacon
- 2 large chicken breasts
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- salt & pepper to taste
- 1 cup BBQ sauce use your fave
- 1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend or Monterey Jack
- 1 small-to-medium tomato chopped
- 1/3 cup chopped scallions
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400F and move the rack to the top third of the oven.
- Cut the bacon into small pieces (I do this quickly using kitchen shears). Cook it in a large oven-safe skillet over medium heat until crispy. Transfer the bacon to a paper towel lined plate, and leave about 2 tablespoons of bacon fat in the skillet.
- Meanwhile, cut the chicken breasts in half lengthwise to make 4 thinner cutlets. Season the chicken pieces with the garlic powder and salt & pepper. Increase the heat to medium-high and add the chicken to the skillet and sear for 4 minutes/side until lightly golden.
- Once the chicken has been seared, take the skillet off the heat. Spread the BBQ sauce equally over the top of each piece of chicken, then sprinkle the cheese over top, followed by the bacon.
- Place the skillet in the oven for 5-7 minutes, and then broil for a couple of minutes until the chicken is cooked through (165F) and the cheese is nicely melted.
- Top the chicken with the tomatoes and scallions, and enjoy immediately with the pan sauce served over mashed potatoes, rice, etc.
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Notes
- If you don't have an oven-safe skillet, transfer the chicken to a baking dish for step 4.
- If you don't have an oven-safe skillet, transfer the chicken to a baking dish for step 4.
Nutrition Information
Calories
499kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
36g
(72%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
121mg
(40%)
Sodium
1259mg
(52%)
Potassium
773mg
(22%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
25g
(50%)
Vitamin A
730IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
225mg
(23%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 499
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 499kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 36g | 72% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 121mg | 40% |
| Sodium | 1259mg | 52% |
| Potassium | 773mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 25g | 50% |
| Vitamin A | 730IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 225mg | 23% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.