Curried Cheese Bacon Chicken Recipes

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.

CHEDDAR BACON CHICKEN

Steps:

• Dip both sides of chicken in teriyaki sauce; place on a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 13-18 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°. , Spread barbecue sauce over chicken; top with bacon and cheese. Return to the oven and bake for 3-5 minutes or until cheese is melted.

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 BACON AND GARLIC CHICKEN

Steps:

• Turn oven to 350 degrees.
• Put boneless, skinless chicken breasts in a glass baking dish.
• In a small bowl combine oil, bacon, garlic, rosemary, and pepper, stirring until well blended.
• Spoon bacon mixture over chicken.
• Bake at 350º for 45-55 minutes or until chicken is done.
• Sprinkle with cheese 5-10 minutes before removing chicken from the oven.
• Serve right away.

CURRIED CHEESE & BACON CHICKEN

Steps:

• Fry bacon until crisp.
• Drain and crumble; set aside.
• Pound chicken breasts to flatten to 1/4-inch and season with salt and pepper.
• This will speed up the cooking process.
• In a large heavy non-stick skillet, (or non-stick spray, or olive oil) over medium-high heat, brown chicken breasts on both sides, approximately 4 minutes on each side.
• Remove chicken from the skillet and set aside.
• Into the pan, over medium heat, add the sour cream, cream cheese, curry and garlic powders.
• Stirring to loosen all the flavors and juices from the pan and incorporating them into the cream sauce.
• Cook for five minutes or until all the cream cheese has melted and sauce is smooth and thick.
• Return the chicken to pan.
• Cover and continue to cook for another 7- 10 minutes or until chicken is tender and cooked.
• Remove from heat; toss in crumbled bacon and chives.