Cheesy Bacon Chicken and Mustard
Cheesy Bacon Chicken with Mustard Sauce is chicken breasts marinated in honey mustard sauce and baked topped with bacon and cheese.
Servings: 4
Calories: 516kcal
Ingredients
Honey Mustard Marinade
- ½ cup (124.5 g) yellow mustard
- ½ cup (170 g) honey
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- ½ teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
Chicken
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 8 slices bacon, cooked
- 1 cup (113 g) Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
- 1 cup (113 g) mild cheddar cheese, shredded
- parsley, for garnish
Instructions
Marinade
- In a medium bowl, combine mustard, honey, oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Using a fork or small whisk, mix for about 30 seconds or until all ingredients are well combined. This will make about 1 cup of marinade.
- Place chicken breasts in a sealable plastic bag. Pour about ½ cup of the marinade over the chicken, making sure all the chicken has been coated. Seal the bag and place the chicken into the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
- Store the remaining ½ cup marinade in the refrigerator to brush on later.
Chicken
- When ready, preheat the oven to 375°F.
- To a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat, add oil. When the oil is hot, sear the chicken in the pan for 3-4 minutes per side, or until golden brown. (The chicken will not be fully cooked at this point; it will cook more in the oven.)
- Remove the skillet from the heat. Brush the tops of each seared chicken breast with a little of the reserved honey mustard marinade, saving the rest to serve on the side later.
- Top each chicken breast with 2 slices of cooked bacon. Then, add ¼ cup of each kind of shredded cheese to each chicken breast.
- Bake the chicken for 8-10 minutes, or until the chicken is fully cooked and reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Serve chicken garnished with parsley and the extra honey mustard marinade.
Nutrition
Serving: 1portion | Calories: 516kcal