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We have made my Cheesy Bacon Chicken so many times the last few months that I knew I needed to revamp this recipe to make it grilling friendly.
Grilled chicken is a summer staple in our house but it can get boring. Bacon and cheddar are never boring. I knew that covering the grilled chicken with my easy Smoked Paprika Rub, cheddar, and bacon would take it up a notch.
Ingredients:
5-6 chicken breasts, cut in half width-wise (about 2.5-3 lbs.)
2-4 tbsp seasoning rub (I use my smoked paprika rub, but you can use a seasoning salt or bbq rub – basically any rub with salt, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika – not an herb rub)
1 cup bacon crumbles
1 cup shredded cheddar
sugar free barbecue sauce, optional, to serve
Grilled Cheesy Bacon Chicken
Servings: 6
Calories: 314 kcal
Ingredients
- 5-6 chicken breasts cut in half width wise (about 2.5-3 lbs.)
- 2-4 tbsp seasoning rub I use my smoked paprika rub, but you can use a seasoning salt or bbq rub - basically any rub with salt, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika - not an herb rub
- 1 cup bacon crumbles
- 1 cup shredded cheddar
- sugar free barbecue sauce optional, to serve
Instructions
- At least thirty minutes before cooking put the chicken in a large bowl and toss with the seasoning rub. Refrigerate until ready to grill.
- Preheat grill. (This is optional but we like to spray the grill with grill cooking spray so the chicken doesn't stick). Combine the shredded cheese and bacon crumbles in a bowl.
- Grill the chicken until cooked through and 160 degrees. We are big fans of meat thermometers.
- Move the chicken onto a metal pan (I use a disposable aluminum lasagna pans) and sprinkle the cheese oven the bacon. Put the pan back on the grill for about 5 min until the cheese is melted. Serve plain or with barbecue sauce.
Nutrition Facts
Grilled Cheesy Bacon Chicken
Amount Per Serving
Calories 314 Calories from Fat 117
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13g 20%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 143mg 48%
Sodium 367mg 15%
Potassium 736mg 21%
Total Carbohydrates 1g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Sugars 0g
Protein 45g 90%
Vitamin A 5.6%
Vitamin C 2.9%
Calcium 15.9%
Iron 7.2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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