Smothered Chicken
Author: Sugar n' Spice Gals
Recipe type: main dish
Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 4 (6 oz) boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
- Salt (to taste)
- Lemon Pepper (to taste)
- 1 onion sliced
- 1 Tbsp. Olive Oil
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 8 slices bacon
- Choice of:
- 4 slices pepper jack cheese
- Shredded Colby Jack cheese
Instructions
- Salt and pepper chicken.
- Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium heat.
- Cook the chicken breasts in oil until no longer pink in the center. Approx. 13-15 minutes.
- (Thermometer inserted in center should read at least 165 degrees) Try not to over cook, that is what will keep it from being tender and moist.
- Remove from pan and keep warm.
- Cook bacon in the same skillet until browned evenly. Remove bacon and place on paper towels to remove excess grease.
- Remove all but 2 Tbsp. of the bacon fat in pan. Add onion and brown sugar to the bacon drippings and cook until onion becomes golden about 5 minutes.
- If using pepper jack cheese, place chicken back in pan with heat on low, and place one slice of cheese on each chicken breast. Place lid on pan and let cheese just barely melt.
- Remove immediately, lay two pieces of bacon on top and smother with onions!
- For Colby Jack cheese, put two pieces of bacon on chicken, smother with onions and sprinkle with cheese on top.
- ENJOY!
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Yummy! Thanks for the recipe 🙂
I just made this and it is sooooo yummy! I found your recipe on Pinterest. 🙂 I used all the bacon drippings and put in 1 tablespoon of Truvia since I am sugar free. Delicious!
I shared your recipe on my Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/WholeFoodMom
Thanks, I’m glad you liked it and was able to adapt it to your needs. Thanks for sharing!!!
Robin