Cheesy Chicken Bacon Melts Recipes

CHEESY CHICKEN BACON MELTS

Steps:

• Place chicken between pieces of wax paper and flatten with the smooth side of a meat mallet to about 1/4-inch thickness, or butterfly thicker chicken breasts.
• In a large skillet, cook bacon until crisp. Set bacon aside.
• Cook onion in bacon drippings until softened. Remove onion from skillet, set aside.
• Add chicken to skillet; cook for about 7-9 minutes on each side,until cooked through (160 degrees internal temperature).
• Place toasted bread slices on a large baking sheet; spread each slice with one teaspoon A-1 steak sauce. Top each with a chicken breast, 2 slices bacon, onion, and cheese.
• Broil 4-6 inches from heat for 1-2 minutes, until cheese is melted.
• If desired, top with ranch dressing.
• Serve open-faced sandwiches immediately.

EASY CHICKEN MELTS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the chicken, 1/2 cup cheese, onion, green pepper, mayonnaise, Cajun seasoning and garlic. Spread over bread slices. Top each with a tomato slice; sprinkle with remaining cheese. , Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until bread is toasted and golden brown.

BACON & CHEDDAR CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, stirring occasionally. Using a slotted spoon, remove bacon to paper towels; reserve drippings., Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. In same pan, brown chicken in drippings over medium heat, 3-4 minutes per side. Brush with 1/3 cup barbecue sauce. Transfer to oven; bake 8 minutes., Spoon remaining sauce over chicken; sprinkle with cheese and bacon. Bake until cheese is melted and a thermometer reads 165°, 4-6 minutes. Sprinkle with green onions.

EASY CHICKEN BACON RECIPE WITH CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350. In a 2 quart dish, place thawed chicken breasts. Top with cheese and bacon. Sprinkle with garlic salt. Bake, uncovered, for approximately 40 minutes, depending on the thickness of your chicken breasts. The cook time will vary a large amount according to how thick the chicken breasts are and whether or not they are frozen. If you cook them from frozen, I would recommend allowing 1.5 - 2 hours of bake time. I would recommend using a Meat Thermometer to make sure the chicken is an internal temperature of 160-165.

CHEESY BBQ-BACON CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Place chicken in 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray.
• Pour barbecue sauce over chicken.
• Bake 20 min. Top with cheese and bacon. Bake 5 min. or until cheese is melted and chicken is done (165°F).

CHEESY BACON-STUFFED CHICKEN BREAST

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a baking dish with olive oil, then sprinkle 3 pinches bread crumbs across the bottom.
• Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned and crispy, 10 to 11 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels.
• Filet chicken breasts 90% of the way through and open like a hot dog bun. Spread 2 tablespoons chopped Parmesan cheese on one side of each breast. Top each with a bacon slice and 1 1/2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan.
• Close the breasts. Dip in beaten egg, then in bread crumbs. Place in the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle remaining shredded Cheddar over top.
• Cook in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 35 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

CHEESY CHICKEN WITH BBQ SAUCE & BACON

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Spray 3-quart baking dish with cooking spray.
• Place chicken in prepared dish; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Spoon sauce over.
• Bake 20 minutes, until internal temperature registers 160°.
• Place 2 slices of cooked bacon over each chicken half and sprinkle cheese on top.
• Bake an additional 5 minutes.
• Top with the diced tomato and scallion.

CHEESY CHICKEN MELT WITH ALL OF THE ONIONS RELISH

Steps:

• Heat a large sauté pan with 2 teaspoons of the vegetable oil over high heat until it is smoking. Season the chicken with 3⁄4 teaspoon of the salt and gently place it in the pan. Cook on one side until almost cooked all the way through, about 5 minutes. Flip the chicken and cook on the other side for about 30 seconds, or until it is no longer pink. Transfer the chicken to a plate to rest.
• Immediately add the yellow onion and the remaining 2 teaspoons vegetable oil to the pan. Stir and cook for 5 minutes, or until the onion is dark and smells amazing but is not burnt. If it's getting too dark, lower the heat. Add the vinegar, along with the liquid that has collected on the plate where the chicken is resting, and turn the heat to low. Simmer the onion for 2 to 4 minutes, or until the liquid has evaporated. Transfer the onion to a bowl, using a rubber spatula to scrape the pan out completely. When the onion has cooled down a little, about 5 minutes, add the red onion, scallions, fried shallots, and remaining 1⁄4 teaspoon salt and stir to combine.
• Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in the same pan. Lay out two slices of bread on your work surface and place a slice of cheese on each. Top each piece of cheese with half of the onions, two pieces of chicken, and another slice of cheese, and cover with another slice of bread. Place the sandwiches in the pan with the melted butter. Cook over medium heat, about 3 minutes, until the cheese on the bottom slice is melted and the bread is nicely toasted. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon butter to the pan and flip the sandwiches. Cook them for another 1 to 2 minutes, until the cheese is melted and the bottom is toasty. Remove the sandwiches from the pan, cut them in half, and insert a frilly toothpick or cocktail sword near the top in each half and serve.