Copycat Chili’s Monterey Chicken Recipe

• servings: 2 servings
• active time: 15 minutes
• total time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

4 slices thick-cut bacon (medium-diced)

2 chicken breasts boneless skinless

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1/2 teaspoon onion powder

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

1/2 cup BBQ sauce

1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Directions

Place the bacon into a medium-sized skillet over medium-low heat and cook until crispy, drain on a paper towel-lined plate, set aside.

Season chicken breasts with garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Place on a plate until ready to grill.

Place chicken on the grill over medium heat. Let cook until almost done.

When the chicken has an internal temperature of 150°F, baste with BBQ sauce on both sides and continue cooking until it reaches an internal temperature of 165°F. (Don’t baste the chicken as soon as it hits the grill or else the sugars in the BBQ sauce will burn.)

When the chicken is cooked through, place half of the bacon on top of each piece.

Top with the cheese.

Place the top of the grill down and let the cheese melt, this will only take a couple of minutes. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

• Calories: 756 kcal
• Total Fat: 48 g
• Saturated Fat: 19 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 23 g
• Trans Fat: 0.1 g
• Cholesterol: 170 mg
• Sodium: 2287 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 32 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1 g
• Total Sugars: 24 g
• Protein: 47 g