Greg's Kitchen - Easy Monterey Chicken Recipe

Monterey Jack cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: cheddar cheese

Part-skim mozzarella reduces fat while cheddar is often less expensive.

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: pork belly

Turkey bacon is lower in fat, while pork belly can be more affordable.

Place a wet towel under the cutting board to keep it in place.

Clean the chicken breasts and trim off excess fat.

Slice the chicken breasts into cutlets using a sharp knife.

Cook bacon in a pan until crispy, then remove and let drain on paper towels.

Season the chicken cutlets with pink salt and black pepper.

Heat the pan with bacon fat over medium to medium-high heat.

Add garlic powder to the chicken cutlets before cooking.

Place the chicken cutlets in the pan and do not move them until ready to flip.

Cover the pan with a lid to help cook the chicken faster.

Check the chicken after a few minutes; it should start turning white around the edges.

Flip the chicken cutlets once they lift easily from the pan.

Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes, then check the internal temperature; it should reach 165°F.

Transfer the chicken cutlets to a baking pan.

Coat each chicken cutlet with barbecue sauce.

Place two slices of bacon on each chicken cutlet.

Sprinkle Colby Jack cheese over the bacon and chicken.

Add more garlic powder and dried sweet basil on top if desired.

Broil the chicken in the oven for 5-10 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.

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