Smothered Chicken

Smothered Chicken is a delicious recipe that can be made in a pinch. The perfectly marinated chicken breasts are cooked to perfection and then smothered in crispy bacon, mushrooms and gooey cheese.

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Course: dinner, Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: bacon, cheese, chicken, dinner, easy, griddle, high protein, keto, low carb, mushrooms, smothered chicken

Prep Time: 30

Cook Time: 15

Total Time: 45

Servings:

Calories: 208kcal

Author: kristyslifestyle

Ingredients

6 thinly sliced boneless, skinless chicken breasts
5 slices of colby jack or colby swiss cheese
4 slices bacon
1 pint sliced mushrooms
1 lemon
2 Tbsp dijon mustard
1 Tbsp avocado oil
1 tsp salt
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp black pepper

Instructions

Start out by adding the chicken breasts, juice of 1 lemon, dijon mustard and seasonings into a gallon ziplock bag or a covered bowl. Let it marinate for at least 30 minutes.
6 thinly sliced boneless, skinless chicken breasts, 1 lemon, 2 Tbsp dijon mustard, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp onion powder, 1/2 tsp black pepper
Heat a griddle or skillet over medium heat and spread on a thin layer of avocado oil.
1 Tbsp avocado oil
Begin cooking the chicken and then on the other side of the griddle (or in a separate skillet) begin cooking the mushrooms and the bacon.
1 pint sliced mushrooms, 4 slices bacon
Flip the chicken over after a few minutes.
Once the chicken is just about cooked through, push the breasts close together and then top them with the bacon, mushrooms and cheese. Cover with a dome lid for 1-2 minutes.
5 slices of colby jack or colby swiss cheese
Remove the lid, make sure the chicken has reached an internal temperature of 165 F and then enjoy!

Notes

*Nutrition facts are gathered by scanning food labels and using online calculators. They are accurate to the best of my knowledge. Nutrition facts may vary according to different name brands. I encourage you to calculate them on your own as well.

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