3-Ingredient Cheddar-Bacon Chicken Breasts

Prep 35 min
Total 40 min
Servings 4

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This three-ingredient dinner is the best thing to ever happen to boneless skinless chicken breasts — we swear. Because when it comes to dinner, why overthink it?

Ingredients

6 slices bacon, chopped
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (4 oz)

Steps

1

Heat 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add bacon; cook 7 to 9 minutes, stirring frequently, until crisp. Using slotted spoon, transfer to paper towel-lined plate; set aside. Drain and discard all but 1 tablespoon drippings from skillet.
2

Rub chicken with salt and pepper. Heat skillet with reserved drippings over medium heat. Add chicken; cook uncovered 14 to 16 minutes, turning once, until juice of chicken is clear when centre of thickest part is cut (at least 165°F). Remove from heat; top each breast with 1/4 cup cheese. Cover skillet; let stand 4 to 5 minutes or until cheese melts. Top with bacon, and serve.