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3-Ingredient Cheddar-Bacon Chicken Breasts

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  • Prep 35 min
  • Total 40 min
  • Servings 4
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This three-ingredient dinner is the best thing to ever happen to boneless skinless chicken breasts—we swear. Because when it comes to dinner, why overthink it?
Updated May 6, 2019
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Ingredients

  • 6 slices gluten-free bacon, chopped
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 5 oz each)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
  • 1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (4 oz)

Steps

  • 1
    Heat 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add bacon; cook 7 to 9 minutes, stirring frequently, until crisp. Using slotted spoon, transfer to paper towel-lined plate; set aside. Drain and discard all but 1 tablespoon drippings from skillet.
  • 2
    Rub chicken with salt and pepper. Heat skillet with reserved drippings over medium heat. Add chicken; cook uncovered 14 to 16 minutes, turning once, until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (at least 165°F). Remove from heat; top each breast with 1/4 cup cheese. Cover skillet; let stand 4 to 5 minutes or until cheese melts. Top with bacon, and serve.

Expert Tips

  • tip 1
    You can use precooked gluten-free bacon; just add 1 tablespoon vegetable oil to skillet, and make chicken as directed in recipe.
  • tip 2
    Want to spice it up? Substitute shredded gluten-free pepper Jack cheese for the sharp Cheddar.
  • tip 3
    Cooking Gluten Free? Always read labels to make sure each recipe ingredient is gluten free. Products and ingredient sources can change.

Nutrition Information

340 Calories, 18g Total Fat, 43g Protein, 0g Total Carbohydrate, 0g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
340
Calories from Fat
170
Total Fat
18g
28%
Saturated Fat
8g
41%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
130mg
43%
Sodium
760mg
32%
Potassium
340mg
10%
Total Carbohydrate
0g
0%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
0g
Protein
43g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
6%
6%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
20%
20%
Iron
8%
8%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 4 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 2 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
0
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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