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oven bbq chicken breast topped with cheese, bacon bits and green onions.
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Oven Baked BBQ Chicken

This Oven Baked BBQ Chicken Breast recipe is perfect those days that you crave BBQ, but don’t want to fire up the grill.  It couldn’t be more simple to throw together for an easy, cheesy one-pan weeknight meal. 
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Resting Time10 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 341kcal
Author: The Carefree Kitchen

Ingredients

  • 4 Large Chicken Breasts boneless, skinless
  • 1 Pinch Salt to taste
  • 1 Pinch Pepper to taste
  • Cup Barbeque Sauce use your favorite brand, we love Sweet Baby Rays
  • 1 Cup Monterey Jack Cheese shredded, can substitute pepperjack
  • ½ Lb Bacon sliced into ½" strips
  • 3 Tablespoons Green Onions thinly sliced

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Set the chicken breasts in a baking dish. Use the bottom of a mason jar or sturdy cup to "whack" the chicken breasts a few times on the thickest part of the breast to tenderize the chicken.
  • Season the chicken breasts on both sides with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Spoon the BBQ sauce evenly over each chicken breast, then sprinkle the shredded cheese evenly over the BBQ sauce.
  • Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the chicken reads 165 degrees and the juices of the chicken run clear.
  • While the chicken is in the oven, slice bacon into ½" strips.
  • In a saucepan on med-high heat, add the bacon strips and saute for 3-5 minutes, or until golden brown and slightly crispy.
  • Scoop the bacon bits out of the pan with a slotted spoon or spatula, and drain on a paper towel until cool. Set aside.
  • When the chicken is done baking, remove from the oven and let rest for 5-10 minutes to let the juices evenly distribute.
  • Sprinkle the thinly sliced green onions and bacon bits over the chicken, and enjoy!

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Nutrition

Calories: 341kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 104mg | Sodium: 644mg | Potassium: 547mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 229IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 122mg | Iron: 1mg