Description
Simple, flavorful Monterey Chicken made with tender chicken breasts, tangy BBQ sauce, crispy beef bacon, smothered in lots of gooey mozzarella, and topped with Pico de Gallo.
Ingredients
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- 6-9 slices beef bacon, separated
- 4 boneless chicken breasts
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp cilantro flakes
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 4 tbsp olive oil, separated
- 1/2 cup barbecue sauce
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/4 cup pico de gallo or diced tomatoes
Instructions
- Cook the beef bacon in a cast iron skillet (paid link) on medium heat for 4-5 minutes on each side, or until it reaches your desired crispiness. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
- Cut the chicken breast in half, lengthwise. Season the chicken evenly with ground cumin, onion powder, cilantro flakes, garlic powder, sea salt, and black pepper. Lightly coat the chicken with 1 tbsp olive oil, then rub the ingredients into the chicken.
- Preheat the skillet and add the remaining olive oil. Cook the chicken over medium-high heat for 4-5 minutes on each side. After flipping the chicken, spread the BBQ sauce evenly over the chicken. Top each chicken breast with 1 to 2 slices of bacon. Sprinkle ¼ cup of cheese over each chicken breast. Cover the skillet to melt the cheese, then remove the cover.
- Crumble the remaining bacon. Sprinkle the bacon and Pico de Gallo over the chicken and serve.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Low Carb
- Method: Stove Top
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 275
- Sugar: 1.6g
- Sodium: 566mg
- Fat: 10.2g
- Carbohydrates: 2.7g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 20.6g
- Cholesterol: 101mg