BBQ Bacon Cheddar Chicken

This is a recipe that is so easy to make! A PERFECT recipe for any meal time.

The simple ingredient list makes it so easy to prepare and I love that I can find all the ingredients at my local supermarket.

What is in BBQ Bacon Cheddar Chicken? (scroll down for the printable recipe card)

This recipe has only a couple simple ingredients that can be purchased at your local grocery store.

• chicken tenderloins – chicken breasts or thighs
• smoked paprika
• garlic powder
• black pepper
• salt
• chili powder
• cumin
• onion powder
• bbq sauce
• brown sugar
• bacon
• cheese

How do I make BBQ Bacon Cheddar Chicken? (scroll down for the printable recipe card)

1. Preheat oven at 375 degrees f.
2. Place large skillet over medium high heat.
3. Add bacon to the skillet and cook.
4. Remove bacon from skillet and add the chicken to the bacon grease.
5. Add seasonings: smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, chili powder, cumin and onion powder.
6. Sear chicken until it has some color.
7. Take a baking sheet and add aluminum foil and spray it with nonstick cooking spray.
8. Place the chicken on the baking sheet.
9. Add a mixture of the brown sugar and bbq sauce to the top of the chicken.
10. Place a half slice of bacon onto each piece of chicken.
11. Bake for 15-20 minutes.
12. Remove chicken from oven and add the shredded cheese to each piece of chicken.
13. Bake until cheese is melted. You can also broil for a few minutes to add some color to the cheese.

Yield: 4 servings

BBQ Bacon Cheddar Chicken

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Easy!

Prep Time 14 minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes

Total Time 39 minutes

Ingredients

• 10 chicken tenderloins
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 tsp chili powder
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 cup bbq sauce (any kind)
• 3 Tbsp brown sugar
• 5 slices of bacon
• 1-2 cups of shredded cheese (any kind)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven at 375 degrees f.
2. Place large skillet over medium high heat.
3. Add bacon to the skillet and cook.
4. Remove bacon from skillet and add the chicken to the bacon grease.
5. Add seasonings: smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, chili powder, cumin and onion powder.
6. Sear chicken until it has some color.
7. Take a baking sheet and add aluminum foil and spray it with nonstick cooking spray.
8. Place the chicken on the baking sheet.
9. Add a mixture of the brown sugar and bbq sauce to the top of the chicken.
10. Place a half slice of bacon onto each piece of chicken.
11. Bake for 15-20 minutes.
12. Remove chicken from oven and add the shredded cheese to each piece of chicken.
13. Bake until cheese is melted. You can also broil for a few minutes to add some color to the cheese.

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