Name: Smothered Chicken Breasts
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each) -; 1/4 teaspoon salt -; 1/4 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning -; 1 tablespoon canola oil -; 8 bacon strips -; 1 medium onion, sliced -; 1/4 cup packed brown sugar -; 1/2 cup shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese -

Ingredients for - Smothered Chicken Breasts

1. 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)

2. 1/4 teaspoon salt

3. 1/4 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning

4. 1 tablespoon canola oil

5. 8 bacon strips

6. 1 medium onion, sliced

7. 1/4 cup packed brown sugar

8. 1/2 cup shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese

How to cook deliciously - Smothered Chicken Breasts

1 . Stage

Sprinkle chicken with salt and lemon pepper. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat; cook chicken until a thermometer reads 165°, 6-8 minutes per side. Remove from pan; keep warm.

2 . Stage

In same skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon to paper towels; pour off all but 2 tablespoons drippings.

3 . Stage

In drippings, saute onion with brown sugar over medium heat until tender and golden brown. Top chicken with bacon, onion mixture and cheese.