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Monterey Chicken Skillet

This Monterey Chicken Skillet is such an easy recipe to make! You start with tender chicken breasts, seasoned and browned in a skillet and then added to the oven with sauce and cheese. 
Course Dinner
Cuisine chicken
Keyword easy recipe
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 422kcal

Ingredients

  • 6 boneless skinless chicken breast filets or 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts cut evenly through the thickness to make filets
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ cup chicken stock
  • 1 ½ cup barbecue sauce
  • 6 slices colby jack cheese
  • ½ cup cooked and crumbled bacon
  • 2 roma or plum tomatoes seeded and diced
  • ¼ cup sliced green onions

Instructions

  • Season the chicken with salt and black pepper as desired.
  • Set a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil and allow to heat through for 30 seconds. Then, place the chicken breasts into the skillet without overlapping. Brown the chicken completely on one side, about 2 to 3 minutes, prior to flipping the chicken.
  • Once the chicken is turned, add the chicken stock to the skillet and cook until the chicken is done.
  • Preheat the oven broiler.
  • Spoon the barbecue sauce over the chicken and top each chicken breast with a slice of cheese.
  • Place the skillet under the broiler until the cheese has melted.
  • Top each chicken breast with diced tomatoes, sliced green onions, and crumbled bacon prior to serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 422kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 1199mg | Potassium: 319mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 780IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 220mg | Iron: 1mg