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Bacon Ranch Chicken Breasts

Prep 10 min
Total 25 min
Servings 4

There’s no use arguing; chicken, bacon and ranch are dinner’s most perfect flavor trio. With this quick grilled version, it’s the fastest and easiest, too. Here’s to quick and easy chicken dinners that please. ...MORE+ LESS-

Ingredients

tablespoons butter, melted

package (1 oz) ranch dip mix

boneless skinless chicken breasts (1 1/4 lb)

slices thick-cut bacon

1/4

cup ranch dressing

tablespoon chopped fresh dill leaves

Steps

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1

Heat gas or charcoal grill. In large bowl, mix melted butter and ranch dip mix. Coat each chicken breast in butter mixture. Wrap each chicken breast with 1 slice bacon, stretching bacon to cover as much of the breast as possible; secure ends of bacon to chicken with toothpicks.
2

Stack two 18x12-inch pieces of heavy-duty foil; fold edges over, and bring up sides to make a basket. Spray foil with cooking spray. Place foil on grill over medium heat; place chicken on foil. Cover grill; cook 4 minutes. Turn; cook 4 minutes, then turn again, cooking 3 to 6 more minutes or until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (at least 165°F). Remove toothpicks. Serve chicken topped with ranch dressing and dill leaves.

Expert Tips

Be sure to use thick-cut bacon since regular bacon can dry out and burn on the grill.
Fresh dill adds a lovely brightness, but if you’re not a fan, feel free to substitute chopped fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 390
Calories from Fat: 230

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 26g; 39%
Saturated Fat 11g 53% Trans Fat 1/2g
Cholesterol: 130mg; 43%
Sodium: 950mg; 40%
Potassium: 360mg; 10%
Total Carbohydrate: 5g; 2%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0% Sugars 2g
Protein: 36g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 8%; 8%
Vitamin C: 0%; 0%
Calcium: 6%; 6%
Iron: 8%; 8%

Exchanges:

0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 5 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 4 1/2 Fat;