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Smothered Chicken

Deborah
Butterflied chicken breasts topped with barbecue sauce, smoked bacon and grilled mozzarella cheese - DELICIOUS!!!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Main, Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 2 people

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

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.

 

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