Easy Smothered Barbecue Chicken
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
When you get home from work late and don't have time to make our Smothered Barbecue Chicken recipe, here's a quick alternative that only takes a few minutes.
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
5 minute prep, air fryer barbecue chicken, easy chicken recipe, quick chicken recipe, quick dinner recipe, smothered chicken
Ingredients
- 4 pieces Member's Mark Mesquite Grilled Chicken fillets (frozen)
- 4 pieces bacon (one for each chicken breast)
- 6 oz. barbecue sauce (I used Sweet Baby Ray's Hickory and Brown Sugar)
- 1 small onion
- 1 small bag shredded cheddar cheese
- butter (to saute onions)
Instructions
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Heat chicken breasts in microwave as directed on package. Get them up to room temperature, not fully hot.
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While the chicken is heating, cook your bacon. Set aside.
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Take your chicken breasts and cover with barbecue sauce.
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Cover the barbecue sauce with shredded cheddar cheese.
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Place your bacon on top of the cheese.
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Repeat the layer of sauce and a layer of cheese.
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Saute your onions in butter. Set aside.
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Microwave your chicken long enough to melt the cheese, typically 30 seconds to a minute.
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Top your chicken with your onions.