Monterey Chicken
This mouthwatering Monterey chicken is slathered in tangy barbecue sauce, covered in melty cheese, and topped with smoky bacon and sweet tomatoes.
Servings: 4 Servings
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 slices 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!
Notes
Originally Posted on December 28, 2012
Updated on September 13, 2024
Nutrition
Calories: 700kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 63g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 199mg | Sodium: 2361mg | Potassium: 1270mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 32g | Vitamin A: 713IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 264mg | Iron: 3mg
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