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Skillet Bacon and Cheese Smothered Chicken

A flavor-packed, quick one-skillet chicken dish with crispy bacon, caramelized onions, and melty cheese. Easy clean-up too!

Recipe Info

Prep time
Prep Time
35 min
Difficulty
Difficulty
Easy
Servings
Servings
4

Nutrition

calories431kcal
carbohydrates17g
fat20g
protein44g
sugar15g

Ingredients

4 (6 oz) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
0.25 tsp salt
0.25 tsp lemon pepper seasoning
1 tbsp vegetable oil
8 strips bacon
1 onion, sliced
0.25 cup packed brown sugar
0.5 cup shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese

Directions

1

Sprinkle chicken with salt and lemon pepper.

2

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook chicken breasts until no longer pink in the center, about 13 to 15 minutes. Remove and keep warm.

3

In the same skillet, cook bacon strips over medium-high heat until browned, about 10 minutes. Transfer bacon to a plate; reserve 2 tablespoons of drippings in the skillet.

4

Add sliced onion and brown sugar to the skillet. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are golden, about 5 minutes.

5

Top each chicken breast with two bacon strips, then caramelized onions, and sprinkle with shredded cheese.