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Monterey Chicken

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Marinate1 hour
Total Time1 hour 40 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, southwest
Keyword: chicken, Monterey chicken
Servings: 4 Breasts
Author: Country Girl

Ingredients

  • 3 TBSP honey
  • 3 TBSP soy sauce
  • 3 TBSP Worchestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp minced garlic
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 4 chicken breasts
  • 1 cup Monterey Jack Cheese shredded
  • 8 slices bacon
  • 8 TBSP BBQ sauce

Instructions

  • Start by making the marinade.
  • Mix the honey, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, garlic and salt together. Place your chicken and the marinade in a gallon sized ziplock bag and squish it around to thoroughly coat the chicken in the marinade. Marinate your chicken breasts in this sauce for at least an hour, but it can be marinated overnight. Turn the bag over every once in awhile.
  • Fry your bacon and set on paper towels to drain.
  • You can grill your chicken or cook it in the oven. I do both and it is delicious either way!
  • Preheat your oven to 350° if you are going to cook in the oven.
  • Pour some of the marinade along the bottom of the pan and lay the chicken breasts in the pan. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for approximately 30 minutes, until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°, the center is no longer pink and the juices run clear.
  • I grill my chicken breasts on a cast iron grill pan over medium heat. I brush each breast with some of the marinade while it’s on the grill. I cook them for approximately 5 – 7 minutes on each side to get nice grill marks.
  • If you are grilling the chicken, make sure the internal temperature of the chicken reaches a temperature of 165°, the center is no longer pink and the juices run clear.
  • When chicken is cooked, place on a baking sheet and brush each breast with BBQ sauce. Top with bacon (I break my bacon into pieces to fit on top of each breast) and cheese.
  • Place under the broiler for approximately 5 minutes until cheese is nice and bubbly.