How to Make Easy Smothered Chicken Breasts - A Step-by-Step Guide

Chicken breasts are a versatile and delicious ingredient that can be prepared in a variety of ways. Whether you’re looking for a quick and easy weeknight dinner or a comforting dish to serve to guests, these easy smothered chicken breasts are sure to become a go-to recipe in your household.

This recipe is perfect for those who are looking for a dish that is hearty, flavorful, and simple to prepare. The chicken breasts are coated in a flavorful seasoning blend and smothered in a rich a...

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Ingredients

  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup seasoned bread crumbs
  • 2 teaspoons garlic salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 4 (6 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, pounded thin
  • 8 bacon strips
  • 1 onion, sliced
  • ¼ teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
  • ¼ teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes, or more to taste
  • ¼ cup packed brown sugar
  • ½ cup shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 35 mins
  • Total Time: 45 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 servings

  • Mix flour, bread crumbs, garlic salt, and black pepper together in a bowl. Coat each chicken breast with flour mixture.
  • Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Remove bacon with a slotted spoon, reserving bacon drippings; drain bacon on paper towels.
  • Cook and stir coated chicken breasts in the bacon drippings until chicken is no longer pink in the center and juices run clear, about 5 minutes per side; remove and keep warm.
  • Cook and stir onion, lemon-pepper seasoning, Italian seasoning, salt, red pepper flakes, and brown sugar in the same skillet until onion is golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
  • Arrange chicken breasts on a baking sheet; top each breast with 2 bacon slices. Top with caramelized onion and Colby-Monterey Jack cheese.
  • Broil chicken breasts until cheese is melted and bubbling, 1 to 3 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    664 cal.

    • Total Fat: 36g
    • Saturated Fat: 14g
    • Cholesterol: 152mg
    • Sodium: 1823mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 35g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 15g
    • Protein: 49g
    • Vitamin C: 2mg
    • Calcium: 59mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 514mg