Smothered Chicken Breasts Recipe

Name: Smothered Chicken Breasts
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs; 2 teaspoons garlic salt; 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 4 (6 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, pounded thin; 8 bacon strips; 1 onion, sliced; 1/4 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning; 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or more to taste; 1/4 cup packed brown sugar; 1/2 cup shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese

Servings: persons

1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs
2 teaspoons garlic salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
4 (6 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, pounded thin
8 bacon strips
1 onion, sliced
1/4 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or more to taste
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese

1
Mix flour, bread crumbs, garlic salt, and black pepper together in a bowl.
2
Coat each chicken breast with flour mixture.
3
Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes.
4
Remove bacon with a slotted spoon, reserving bacon drippings; drain bacon on paper towels.
5
Cook and stir coated chicken breasts in the bacon drippings until chicken is no longer pink in the center and juices run clear, about 5 minutes per side; remove and keep warm.
6
Cook and stir onion, lemon-pepper seasoning, Italian seasoning, salt, red pepper flakes, and brown sugar in the same skillet until onion is golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes.
7
Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
8
Arrange chicken breasts on a baking sheet; top each breast with 2 bacon slices.
9
Top with caramelized onion and Colby-Monterey Jack cheese.
10
Broil chicken breasts until cheese is melted and bubbling, 1 to 3 minutes.

1425

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

110

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, 1/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs, 2 teaspoons garlic salt, 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, and more.

Yes, Smothered Chicken Breasts falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Smothered Chicken Breasts

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