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Bacon lovers will go crazy over this easy Bacon bbq chicken recipe. Layers of delicious cheese, BBQ sauce and bacon make this chicken a great dinner idea.

Bacon lovers will go crazy over this easy Bacon bbq chicken recipe. Layers of delicious cheese, BBQ sauce and bacon make this chicken tasty.
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Bacon bbq chicken recipe

Who here loves bacon? What kind of question is that? Doesn’t everyone love bacon? 🙂  Today I wanted to show you how to make this delicious and easy bbq bacon chicken dinner.

Bacon isn’t always just for breakfast and we love it anytime of the day. It’s perfect added to chicken and takes this recipe up a level. It’s amazing!

Bacon lovers will go crazy over this easy Bacon bbq chicken recipe. Layers of delicious cheese, BBQ sauce and bacon make this chicken tasty.

Ingredients for bbq bacon chicken:

  • boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • olive oil
  • barbecue sauce
  • bacon
  • shredded colby jack cheese
  • jalapeno

How to make bacon bbq chicken:

First, preheat the oven to 400 degrees.

Bacon lovers will go crazy over this easy Bacon bbq chicken recipe. Layers of delicious cheese, BBQ sauce and bacon make this chicken tasty.

Next, browned the chicken in a skillet. This is optional, but I like it because it adds color to the chicken so it looks nice after you bake it.

If you are short on time, you can certainly just skip this step. This is really just personal preference.

Bacon lovers will go crazy over this easy Bacon bbq chicken recipe. Layers of delicious cheese, BBQ sauce and bacon make this chicken tasty.

Place in an oven safe baking dish. I really like to use my pyrex glassware.  Make sure you spray it first.

Bacon lovers will go crazy over this easy Bacon bbq chicken recipe. Layers of delicious cheese, BBQ sauce and bacon make this chicken tasty.

Add about 1 tablespoon of your favorite BBQ sauce to each breast. Just eye ball it and spread it around. You don’t have to be fancy here.

Bacon lovers will go crazy over this easy Bacon bbq chicken recipe. Layers of delicious cheese, BBQ sauce and bacon make this chicken tasty.

Chop up your bacon into pieces. This is completely optional, but I like it chopped because it makes it easier to eat when your chicken is done.

Now, get the kids involved during this part. Use your favorite kitchen scissors and let the kids cut the bacon. My boys loved helping me out.  You will want one piece of bacon per chicken breast.

Bacon lovers will go crazy over this easy Bacon bbq chicken recipe. Layers of delicious cheese, BBQ sauce and bacon make this chicken tasty.

Lay out the pieces of bacon out on the chicken breasts. Place as many as you want and feel free to overlap. Get the kids involved on here too.

Bacon lovers will go crazy over this easy Bacon bbq chicken recipe. Layers of delicious cheese, BBQ sauce and bacon make this chicken tasty.

Bake in 400 degree oven for 20-25 minutes until chicken is cooked through.

Bacon lovers will go crazy over this easy Bacon bbq chicken recipe. Layers of delicious cheese, BBQ sauce and bacon make this chicken tasty.

Top with Shredded cheese. Colby-jack blend is delicious but you can use what you prefer. I also topped each breast with chopped jalapeños.

I love the extra heat but you can omit this if you do not.

Place everything back in the oven for 5 minutes until cheese melts nicely.

Bacon lovers will go crazy over this easy Bacon bbq chicken recipe. Layers of delicious cheese, BBQ sauce and bacon make this chicken tasty.

Bacon bbq chicken is delicious and tastes amazing!

My kids love this and ask for it all the time. You can’t go wrong with this delicious meal.

It is simple enough for busy weeknight dinners but fabulous enough for company. Give it a try this week! You will love it!

What to serve with cheesy bacon bbq chicken?

This is delicious served with rice. You can save even more time and learn how to freeze rice and you can make this meal even easier.

I love to grab the rice from the freezer in the morning and when we come home it is all ready to enjoy. We do this for lots of meals and it helps put together a quick meal. Give it a try!

It is so easy and helpful for busy weeknights. You can also use brown rice. Learn how to cook brown rice in the microwave for a quick side.

Other delicious side ideas include salad, Roasted Green Beans or learn how to steam broccoli in the microwave for a super easy veggie side dish.

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BBQ Bacon Chicken

5 from 9 votes
Need easy chicken dinner ideas? Make this BBQ Bacon Chicken dinner idea that you can make on a budget. It is one of our favorite easy chicken recipes.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 6
Cuisine American
Course Main Course
Calories 370

Ingredients

  • 6 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
  • 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 1/2 cup Barbecue Sauce
  • 6 Slices Bacon chopped
  • 1 cup Shredded Colby Jack Shredded Cheese
  • 1 Jalapeño chopped

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Heat the oil olive in a large skillet over medium heat. Place the chicken in the skillet and brown both sides for 3-4 minutes.
  • Place in an oven safe baking dish.
  • Add about 1 tablespoon of the BBQ sauce to each chicken breast.
  • Place the chopped up bacon on the chicken breasts.
  • Bake in 400 degree oven for 20-25 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
  • Then top the chicken with the shredded and the chopped jalapeños.
  • Place back in the oven for 5 minutes until cheese melts.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Calories 370kcal, Carbohydrates 11g, Protein 32g, Fat 21g, Saturated Fat 8g, Cholesterol 108mg, Sodium 654mg, Potassium 545mg, Fiber 1g, Sugar 8g, Vitamin A 331IU, Vitamin C 4mg, Calcium 164mg, Iron 1mg

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  1. 5 stars
    Made this last night for the two of us and we both really liked it and I´ve been asked to make it again already, the best thing about it was how easy it was to make, brilliant on nights when you are busy or simply too tired to cook. Thank you for sharing 🙂

  2. My kids love this too. We have it almost every single month and I love the idea of making extra for salads. I’m going to do that too.

  3. 5 stars
    This recipe is delicious! We make it several times a month. My 5 year old asks for all the time! We don’t add the jalapenos, just because we don’t like spice. I double the recipe to have it for lunches and to top on salads. This is definitely one to try!!

  4. This recipe is delicious! We make it several times a month. My 5 year old asks for all the time! We don’t add the jalapenos, just because we don’t like spice. I double the recipe to have it for lunches and to top on salads. This is definitely one to try!!

  5. I’ve made this several times and used chopped turkey bacon as it was what I had on hand. Can out great! Have also used turkey bacon bits and though they were a bit chewy, it’s what I had and this recipe STILL came out great! I really like this recipe! It’s easy, inexpensive, you can modify it for your family tastes and IT’S GOOOD! Actually gonna make this tonight and use leftovers for work lunches this week. Thank you!!

  6. This was soooo delish and easy and quick for a dinner that looks and tastes like you spent a lot of time on it!! Next time I’ll use a little more bbq sauce. I precooked my bacon “just a little” prior to oven ?

  7. Wow, this was so yummy. I definitely would make it again. i used precooked bacon and it was nice and crispy, and I also added the sharp cheddar cheese on top, like in the video. this is a keeper.

  8. Wow, this was so yummy. I definitely would make it again. i used pre cooked bacon and it was nice and crispy, and I also added the sharp cheddar cheese on top, like in the video.