Ingredients
Method
- Preheat oven to 400℉. Preheat a large oven-safe skillet to medium-high heat and add the olive oil. While skillet is preheating, pound chicken breasts to flatten them if they are thick. Salt and pepper the chicken breasts.
- Add chicken to pan and cook 4-5 minutes per side or until no longer pink.
- Turn off the heat and pour BBQ sauce on each chicken breast evenly.
- Sprinkle the cheese evenly on the chicken breasts and top with the crumbled bacon.
- Bake the chicken for 2-3 minutes until cheese is melted.
- Top with bacon, diced tomatoes, and sliced green onions. Serve.
Notes
- To ensure chicken is fully cooked and safe, an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C) should be reached before removing it from the oven.
- If your chicken breasts are very thick, slice them horizontally to create thinner cutlets for more even cooking.
- For a richer flavor, consider grilling the chicken briefly before saucing and baking.
- Leftover Monterey Chicken can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat gently in the oven at 300°F (150°C) until warmed through to prevent drying out. Nutrition information is an estimate, calculated automatically. Values vary with brands, substitutions and portion sizes.
- If your chicken breasts are very thick, slice them horizontally to create thinner cutlets for more even cooking.
- For a richer flavor, consider grilling the chicken briefly before saucing and baking.
- Leftover Monterey Chicken can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat gently in the oven at 300°F (150°C) until warmed through to prevent drying out. Nutrition information is an estimate, calculated automatically. Values vary with brands, substitutions and portion sizes.