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Monterey Chicken--an easy and delicious meal for any week day or fancy enough for company. Everyone loves Monterey Chicken! thecarefreekitchen.com
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Easy Monterey Chicken

This Homemade Monterey Chicken Recipe is an easy weekday meal that's fancy enough for company too.  This grilled chicken recipe is juicy chicken, crispy bacon and sweet barbecue sauce.  Your family will ask for this again and again. 
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
cooling time2 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 505kcal

Ingredients

  • 6 small Chicken Breast Boneless, skinless (plan on about 6 ounces of chicken per person)
  • 2 Tablespoons Avocado Oil or cother cooking oil (If pan searing)
  • ½ Cup Barbecue Sauce (your favorite)
  • 1 Cup Pepper Jack Cheese (shredded)
  • ½ Cup Bacon Bits pre-cooked or homeade
  • 2 Tablespoons Green Onion thinly sliced

Instructions

How to Make Copycat Chili's Monterey Chicken

  • Tenderize your chicken by covering your chicken breast with some plastic wrap and giving it a few good whacks with the bottom of a jar or heavy glass cup.  This will flatten out the thickest part of the chicken breast and also break up the tissue just a little to make it more tender and moist. 
  • Salt and Pepper the chicken
  • Place chicken on the grill or in the oven and cook. Use a digital thermometer and take off the heat when the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F. 
  • Place cooked chicken in a 9 by 13 " baking dish.
  • Smother with your favorite BBQ sauce
  • Add shredded cheese and bacon bits.
  • Broil in the oven for about 5 minutes or until the cheese is golden and crispy
  • Add thinly sliced green onions and tomatoes. (optional)

Homemade Bacon Bits

  • Take the bacon out of the packaging and cut into ¼? slices.
  • In a large saucepan, on the stove, saute the bacon bits for 3-5 minutes on medium heat until the bacon bits turn a light golden color and are just a little crispy.
  • Drain the bacon bits on a plate lined with paper towels to soak up the grease.

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Nutrition

Calories: 505kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 59g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 161mg | Sodium: 957mg | Potassium: 935mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 286IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 180mg | Iron: 1mg