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Smothered Chicken

Published: Sep 16, 2022 · Modified: Feb 25, 2025 by Deborah · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · #sponsoredpost · Leave a Comment

chicken covered in bbq sauce, bacon and mozzarella in skillet
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This is my version of smothered chicken that I've enjoyed in restaurants over the years...and it's ready in under 30 minutes.

Butterflied chicken breasts are cooked until golden, topped with barbecue sauce, smoked bacon and grilled mozzarella cheese...one word...DELICIOUS!!!

Enjoy with your favourite sides - I like chips or a baked potato, and coleslaw!

Tip

  • This recipe for smothered chicken is easily adapted if you’re cooking for less or more people.

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How to make this Smothered Chicken

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 skinless chicken breasts, butterflied but kept as 2 pieces (approx. 150g to 200g each)
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 4 rashers smoked back bacon
  • 2 tbsp barbecue sauce
  • 125g ball mozzarella cheese, sliced

To serve (optional):

  • herby garlic butter potato wedges
  • chunky oven chips
  • red and white coleslaw

Instructions

  1. Heat the grill to high.
  2. Heat the oil in a large oven proof griddle pan, frying pan or skillet pan on a high heat. Season the butterflied chicken on both sides with salt and freshly ground black pepper.   Add the chicken to the pan and fry for 4 to 5 minutes on each side until cooked through and golden on each side (I use a Thermapen to check that the temperature has reached 74C).   While the chicken is cooking, grill the bacon to your liking and then set aside on a plate with kitchen roll (note: leave the grill on).  
  3. When the chicken is cooked, turn off the heat then spread a tbsp of barbecue sauce on one side of each butterflied breast. Top each piece of chicken with 2 rashers of bacon and divide the slices of mozzarella between both breasts.
  4. Put the smothered chicken in the pan under the grill for 2 to 3 minutes until the cheese melts. Sprinkle with some freshly ground black pepper.
  5. Enjoy with herby garlic butter potato wedges or chunky oven chips and coleslaw on the side (all optional!).

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chicken covered in bbq sauce, bacon and mozzarella in skillet

Smothered Chicken

By: Deborah
Butterflied chicken breasts topped with barbecue sauce, smoked bacon and grilled mozzarella cheese - DELICIOUS!!!
PREP: 5 minutes minutes
COOK: 15 minutes minutes
TOTAL: 20 minutes minutes
Course: Main
Cuisine: American
Servings: 2 people
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Equipment

  • Cast iron skillet

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 skinless chicken breasts butterflied but kept as 2 pieces (approx. 150g to 200g each)
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 4 rashers smoked back bacon
  • 2 tbsp barbecue sauce
  • 125 g (4.4 oz) ball mozzarella cheese sliced

To serve (optional):

  • herby garlic butter potato wedges
  • chunky oven chips
  • red and white coleslaw

Instructions

  • Heat the grill to high.
  • Heat the oil in a large oven proof griddle pan, frying pan or skillet pan on a high heat. Season the butterflied chicken on both sides with salt and freshly ground black pepper.   Add the chicken to the pan and fry for 4 to 5 minutes on each side until cooked through and golden on each side (I use a Thermapen to check that the temperature has reached 74C).   While the chicken is cooking, grill the bacon to your liking and then set aside on a plate with kitchen roll (note: leave the grill on).
  • When the chicken is cooked, turn off the heat then spread a tbsp of barbecue sauce on one side of each butterflied breast. Top each piece of chicken with 2 rashers of bacon and divide the slices of mozzarella between both breasts.
  • Put the smothered chicken in the pan under the grill for 2 to 3 minutes until the cheese melts. Sprinkle with some freshly ground black pepper.
  • Enjoy with herby garlic butter potato wedges or chunky oven chips and coleslaw on the side (all optional!).

Notes

  • This recipe for smothered chicken is easily adapted if you’re cooking for less or more people.

 

You might also like to try:
  • chicken and turkey dishes

Nutrition

Calories: 603kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 49g | Fat: 42g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 148mg | Sodium: 709mg | Potassium: 683mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 100IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 239mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

KEYWORDS bacon, barbecue sauce, chicken breasts, mozzarella cheese, under 30 minutes
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Hello!   I’m Deborah and I’m married to David and have 2 lovely step sons.   David and I both love cooking…for ourselves, family and friends.   I’m definitely one of the lucky ones…getting cooked for and we enjoy cooking together.

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