Description
Smothered Chicken Breasts is a savory dish that combines tender chicken breasts with caramelized onions, brown sugar, and melted cheese, creating a deliciously indulgent meal.
Ingredients
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 medium onion, sliced
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese
Instructions
- Season the chicken: Sprinkle the chicken breasts with salt and lemon-pepper seasoning on both sides.
- Cook the chicken: Heat canola oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken breasts and cook until an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C) is reached, about 6-8 minutes per side. Remove the chicken from the pan and keep warm.
- Cook the bacon: In the same skillet, cook the bacon over medium heat until crispy. Remove bacon and place on paper towels. Leave 2 tablespoons of bacon drippings in the pan.
- Sauté the onions: Sauté sliced onions and brown sugar in the bacon drippings over medium heat until golden and tender, about 10 minutes.
- Assemble the dish: Place the cooked chicken back in the skillet. Top with caramelized onion mixture and sprinkle with shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese.
- Melt the cheese: Cover the skillet and cook for a few more minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Serve: Remove from heat and serve immediately, garnished with crispy bacon if desired.
Notes
- Add bell peppers, mushrooms, or spinach for more vegetables in the onion mixture.
- Swap Colby-Monterey Jack with cheddar, mozzarella, or a cheese blend.
- Add red pepper flakes or diced jalapeños for a spicy kick.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Skillet Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 890 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
