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Monterey Chicken
This mouthwatering Monterey chicken is slathered in tangy barbecue sauce, covered in melty cheese, and topped with smoky bacon and sweet tomatoes.
Prep Time
1 hr
Cook Time
mins
Total Time
1 hr 45 mins
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 700 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts boneless skinless
- ¼ cup honey
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 8 lices applewood smoked bacon
- ½ cup barbecue sauce
- 1 cup Monterey jack cheese shredded
- 2 roma tomatoes diced
- ¼ cup green onions chopped
Instructions
- Mix ¼ cup honey, ¼ cup soy sauce, 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce, 1 teaspoon garlic minced, ½ teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon pepper in a large sealable bag or bowl.
- Add 4 chicken breasts to the marinade and marinate for at least an hour or overnight.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Place the marinated chicken into a 9x13-inch baking dish. Cover the dish with foil and bake for 30-40 minutes, until the chicken has fully cooked.
- While the chicken is baking, fry 8 slices applewood smoked bacon, roughly chop it, and set it aside.
- Pull the chicken out of the oven, remove the foil, top each chicken cutlet with some of the ½ cup barbecue sauce, cooked bacon, and shredded 1 cup Monterey jack cheese.
- Set the broiler to high and broil the chicken until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Garnish with 2 Roma tomatoes chopped and ¼ cup green onions. Serve fresh, and enjoy!
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Notes
- Originally Posted on December 28, 2012
- Updated on September 13, 2024
Nutrition Information
Calories
700kcal
(35%)
Carbohydrates
38g
(13%)
Protein
63g
(126%)
Fat
32g
(49%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
199mg
(66%)
Sodium
2361mg
(98%)
Potassium
1270mg
(36%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
32g
(64%)
Vitamin A
713IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
264mg
(26%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 700
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 700kcal | 35% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 63g | 126% |
| Fat | 32g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 199mg | 66% |
| Sodium | 2361mg | 98% |
| Potassium | 1270mg | 27% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 32g | 64% |
| Vitamin A | 713IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 264mg | 26% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.