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Monterey Chicken Recipe (VIDEO)
This Chili's copycat Monterey Chicken recipe brings the grilled chicken, tangy BBQ, smoky bacon, and gooey cheese restaurant favorite home to your kitchen.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
3 mins
Total Time
28 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 521 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 small chicken breasts boneless, skinless (1 1/2 to 2 lbs)*
- 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 Tbsp olive oil plus more as needed
- 1/2 cup BBQ sauce divided, preferably a sweet and thick variety
- 8 lices applewood smoked bacon not thick-cut
- 1/2 cup shredded Monterey jack cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/3 cup diced tomatoes to serve
- 2 Tbsp chopped green onions to serve
Instructions
- Cook bacon until browned and crisp (either on the stovetop, or make either Oven-Baked Bacon or Air Fryer Bacon), so it’s ready when the chicken comes off the grill.
- Pound the chicken between two layers of plastic wrap until it reaches an even thickness of about 1/2 inch. Season all over with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Preheat the grill or a large oiled oven-safe skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken to the preheated grill or skillet and cook on the first side until nicely browned or charred (about 3-4 minutes). Flip and brush the cooked side with barbecue sauce. Once the chicken approaches an internal temperature of 165°F, flip it again and brush the second side with BBQ sauce. Once it reaches 165°F on a thermometer, remove from heat. If using a stovetop skillet, you can keep the chicken in the oven-safe skillet, or transfer it to a 9x13 casserole dish or rimmed baking sheet.
- Brush the top of the chicken again with barbecue sauce. Top with bacon, then sprinkle with cheese. Broil for 2-3 minutes until the cheese is melted.
- Serve warm, garnished with diced tomatoes and chives.
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Notes
- *I used about 1 3/4 lbs of boneless, skinless chicken breasts to make this recipe. You could also use 2 large chicken breasts and cut them in half lengthwise for a total of 4 cutlets.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
521kcal
(26%)
Carbs
17g
Protein
37g
(74%)
Fat
33g
(51%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
13g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
128mg
(43%)
Sodium
1261mg
(53%)
Potassium
664mg
(19%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
435IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
235mg
(24%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 521
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 521kcal | 26% |
| Carbs | 17g | |
| Protein | 37g | 74% |
| Fat | 33g | 51% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 128mg | 43% |
| Sodium | 1261mg | 53% |
| Potassium | 664mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 435IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 235mg | 24% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.