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Bacon Cheddar Chicken

Chicken breasts marinate in honey mustard, bake with bacon grease, and finish under melted cheddar and crisp bacon.

$2.77per serving $$
130 minstart to table
8servings

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Ingredients

  • 6 boneless chicken breasts
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/2 cup dijon mustard
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • red pepper flakes (optional)
  • salt (optional)
  • 1 lb bacon
  • 3 tbsp reserved bacon grease
  • 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese

Steps

  1. Whisk honey, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, paprika, and salt in a bowl, coat the chicken, and refrigerate it for 60 minutes.
  2. Heat the oven to 400 F, arrange the bacon on a rimmed baking sheet, and bake it for 20 minutes.
  3. Reserve 3 tablespoons of bacon grease, lower the oven to 375 F, and place the chicken in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
  4. Pour the reserved grease over the chicken and bake it for 35 minutes.
  5. Top the chicken with cheddar and crumbled bacon, then bake it for 5 minutes until the cheese melts and the chicken reaches 165 F.
  6. Rest the chicken for 10 minutes before serving.

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