Smothered Chicken Breasts
Smothered chicken breasts are my go-to recipe when I really want to impress someone.
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Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 4 (6 oz) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp lemon pepper seasoning
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 8 strips bacon
- 1 onion, sliced
- ¼ cup packed brown sugar
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese
Instructions
- Season the chicken breast halves with salt and lemon pepper on both sides
- In an oven-safe skillet, heat the vegetable oil and brown chicken breasts on both sides. Cook them until the juices run clear. Set aside and preheat the oven to 350f
- Using the same skillet, cook bacon until brown and crispy. You may have to make it in batches. Remove from the skillet and place on a plate lined with paper towels to drain fat and crumble. Discard bacon fat from skillet, but leave about a teaspoon.
- Add the sliced onion and brown sugar to the skillet and cook until caramelized
- Once caramelized, turn the heat off and add the heavy cream. Preheat the oven to 350f
- Return the chicken breasts to the skillet, top with the crumbled bacon
- Sprinkle the cheese on top and bake until cheese is melted and bubbly