This BBQ Chicken is moist and full of flavor. Topped with crispy bacon, creamy Monterey Jack Cheese, and veggies. This dish is perfect for the whole family.

Yields 4 servings

Ingredients

• 3-4 chicken breasts
• 2 tbsp. flour
• 2 tbsp. olive oil
• 3-4 tbsp. BBQ sauce
• 8 bacon strips, slightly rendered
• 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
• ¼ cup chives, sliced on a bias
• 7 oz. Pineland Farms Monterey Jack Cheese, shredded
• TT salt & pepper

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Season chicken with desired amounts of salt and pepper on both sides. Dredge in flour. In a hot pan sear the chicken on both sides till golden brown. Do not fully cook chicken.
• Place the seared chicken in a greased 9″ x 13″ baking dish and brush with barbecue sauce. Top each breast with 2 strips of partially cooked bacon slices then layer with sliced onions. Bake to an internal temperature of 165°F. Approximately 20-25 minutes. Remove from oven and top with Pineland Farms Monterey Jack Cheese. Return to oven just long enough to melt the cheese.
• Top with cool cherry tomatoes and chives just before serving.

Recipe by Emily McQuarrie