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Monterey Chicken

Servings: 2


INGREDIENTS

  • 420 g / 2 large chicken breasts - boneless
  • 1 tsp fine sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tbsp olive oil or bacon fat
  • 2 tbsp Habanero BBQ Sauce, divided, preferably a sweet and thick variety (the link is to my keto version on YouTube)
  • 4 slices thick smoked bacon
  • 60 g (2/3 cup) shredded Monterey Jack Cheese
  • 60 g (2/3 cup) shredded cheddar cheese
  • 66 g (1/3 cup) cherry tomatoes – cut into quarters
  • 6 g (1 tbsp) chopped green onions, to serve

DIRECTIONS

  • 1.   Cook bacon until browned and lightly crisp; use either the oven method or do on the stovetop. Set aside

  • 2.   Butterfly cut the chicken breasts. Season both sides with a sprinkle of salt, pepper

  • 3.   Heat the cast iron or oven safe grill pan over medium heat. Pour in the oil or bacon fat, spreading with a pastry brush to coat the bottom of the pan. Lay the chicken breasts in the skillet and cook about 4 minutes until underside is starting to get golden. Flip and cook 3 – 4 minutes. Chicken is done when internal temperature reaches between 165 – 170 F or 74 – 77 C

  • 4.   Remove pan from stovetop. Brush both sides of the chicken with the Habanero BBQ sauce. Place 2 strips of bacon on top of each breast, then distribute the cheddar cheese on top of the bacon and over the entire surface. Top with a layer of the Monterey Jack cheese. Transfer to the preheated oven to broil for 2-3 minutes, just until the cheese melts

  • 5.   Garnish with tomatoes and the green onion. Serve warm

MACRONUTRIENTS CHART


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  • By Angela Wilkes
  • Cuisine: AmericanCanadian
  • Category: Chicken
  • Created: July 10, 2025
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Monterey Chicken

INGREDIENTS

  • 420 g / 2 large chicken breasts - boneless
  • 1 tsp fine sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tbsp olive oil or bacon fat
  • 2 tbsp Habanero BBQ Sauce, divided, preferably a sweet and thick variety (the link is to my keto version on YouTube)
  • 4 slices thick smoked bacon
  • 60 g (2/3 cup) shredded Monterey Jack Cheese
  • 60 g (2/3 cup) shredded cheddar cheese
  • 66 g (1/3 cup) cherry tomatoes – cut into quarters
  • 6 g (1 tbsp) chopped green onions, to serve

DIRECTIONS

  • 1.   Cook bacon until browned and lightly crisp; use either the oven method or do on the stovetop. Set aside

  • 2.   Butterfly cut the chicken breasts. Season both sides with a sprinkle of salt, pepper

  • 3.   Heat the cast iron or oven safe grill pan over medium heat. Pour in the oil or bacon fat, spreading with a pastry brush to coat the bottom of the pan. Lay the chicken breasts in the skillet and cook about 4 minutes until underside is starting to get golden. Flip and cook 3 – 4 minutes. Chicken is done when internal temperature reaches between 165 – 170 F or 74 – 77 C

  • 4.   Remove pan from stovetop. Brush both sides of the chicken with the Habanero BBQ sauce. Place 2 strips of bacon on top of each breast, then distribute the cheddar cheese on top of the bacon and over the entire surface. Top with a layer of the Monterey Jack cheese. Transfer to the preheated oven to broil for 2-3 minutes, just until the cheese melts

  • 5.   Garnish with tomatoes and the green onion. Serve warm

MACRONUTRIENTS CHART

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