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MONTEREY CHICKEN



Monterey Chicken image

Make and share this Monterey Chicken recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Catie

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 8h30m

Yield 4 chicken breasts, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 tablespoons honey
3 tablespoons soy sauce
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
5 dashes garlic
5 dashes salt
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 cup of shredded monterey jack cheese
8 slices apple-smoked bacon
8 tablespoons barbecue sauce, of your choice

Steps:

  • Mix the honey, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, garlic and salt together and place chicken breasts in it. Add enough water to bring the marinade up to the middle of the chicken breast.
  • OR.
  • Mix together the marinade (as mentioned above) and place into a ZipLoc bag large enough for all the chicken breasts to fit inches Add water until the marinade reaches the top of the chicken breasts.
  • Marinate for as close to 8 hours as possible.
  • To cook:.
  • Bake, Broil, Grill or Skillet Fry, either way works well. Chili's grills (and I prefer grilled). Choose your preferred method and cook until the breasts are done.
  • While the breasts are cooking, fry up the bacon until CRISP!
  • When the chicken is done, top each breast with 2 tbsps of BBQ sauce, two strips of bacon and 1/4 cup of shredded cheese.
  • Microwave the breasts (or broil) until the cheese is melted.
  • Serve!

MONTEREY BARBECUED CHICKEN



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Linda Coleman of Cedar Rapids, Iowa turns regular chicken into a savory dish with barbecue sauce, crisp bacon and melty cheese. It gets even better with a sprinkling of fresh tomatoes and green onions.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 bacon strips
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 cup barbecue sauce
3 green onions, chopped
1 medium tomato, chopped
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Cut bacon strips in half widthwise. In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until cooked but not crisp. Remove to paper towels to drain. , Drain drippings from skillet; cook chicken in butter over medium heat for 5-6 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170°. , Top each chicken breast with the barbecue sauce, green onions, tomato and two reserved bacon pieces; sprinkle with cheese. Cover and cook for 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 318 calories, Fat 17g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 107mg cholesterol, Sodium 680mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 32g protein.

CHILI'S MONTEREY CHICKEN



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From Copykat.com (http://www.copykat.com) This is traditionally served as a sandwich but may be served as is!

Provided by JustaQT

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 15m

Yield 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 boneless skinless chicken breast
2 teaspoons barbecue sauce (she recommends Bull's Eye)
2 slices crisp bacon (should be very crispy)
1/4 cup monterey jack and cheddar cheese blend

Steps:

  • Pound chicken breast until it is somewhat flattened, and season with salt and pepper.
  • Spray Pam in a nonstick skillet, and cook chicken breast until it is done.
  • Transfer to a serving plate.
  • Top chicken breast with Barbeque sauce, bacon, and cheese.
  • Broil chicken breast in the oven, or melt the cheese in a microwave.
  • Sprinkle with a small amount of cold chopped tomatoes and chives.

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