Down Home Cheesy 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.

DOWN-HOME CHEESY BACON CHICKEN

Steps:

• Cook and stir bacon in large skillet on medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon from skillet with slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Discard all but 1 Tbsp. drippings.
• Add chicken to drippings in skillet; cook on medium heat 6 to 7 min. on each side or until done (165°F).
• Meanwhile, combine VELVEETA and chicken broth in small saucepan; cook on medium-low heat 2 to 3 min. or until VELVEETA is melted and sauce is blended, stirring constantly. Spoon over chicken; sprinkle with bacon.

CHEESY CHICKEN AND BACON PULL-APARTS

Steps:

• 1. Thaw frozen rolls according to package directions. 2. Prepare Tyson® Any'tizers® Snacks Popcorn Chicken according to package directions. Keep oven on set at 350°F 3. On a clean work surface lay out the thawed yeast rolls. 4. Press dough to flatten. Stuff each roll with 2 pieces of popcorn chicken. Evenly divide bacon, green onions and cheese. Stretch out the sides of each roll and overlap the filling to form a ball. 5. Place the 7 rolls, seam side down, in the bottom of the pan and top with 5 additional rolls seam side down. 6. Place the pan in the oven and bake 35-40 minutes, until the center is cooked thoroughly. 7. Carefully flip the pan on its side to remove the bread from the pan and place on a serving dish right side up. Serve with ranch dressing for dipping.

BACON-CHEESE TOPPED CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the mustard, honey, 1-1/2 teaspoons oil and lemon juice. Pour 1/2 cup into a large resealable plastic bag; add the chicken. Seal the bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 2 hours. Cover and refrigerate the remaining marinade., Drain and discard marinade from chicken. In a large skillet over medium heat, brown chicken in remaining oil on all sides. Sprinkle with salt, pepper and paprika. Transfer to a greased 11x7-in. baking dish., In the same skillet, saute mushrooms in butter until tender. Spoon reserved marinade over chicken. Top with cheeses and mushrooms. Place bacon strips in a crisscross pattern over chicken., Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°. Sprinkle with parsley.

CHEESY PARMESAN BACON CHICKEN RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees.
• In a mixing bowl mix together the eggs and water. Set aside.
• In another mixing bowl combine the Parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
• Dip each chicken breast into the egg mixture and then into the cheese mixture.
• Place in a greased 9 x 13 inch baking dish.
• Bake for 25-30 minutes or until juices run clear and chicken is cooked through.
• Remove from oven and turn oven to broil.
• Top each chicken breast with mozzarella cheese and bacon.
• Broil for 1 to 1 1/2 minutes to melt cheese.

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).

BACON CHEESY CHICKEN (CROCK POT)

Steps:

• Place olive oil in the bottom of a slow cooker. Put chicken on top.
• Whisk together dressing and teriyaki sauce; pour over and around chicken.
• Crumble the bacon over the chicken.
• Sprinkle with cheese, cover and cook on low 6-8 hours, depending on how thick your chicken is.