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Barbecue-Cheddar Hasselback Chicken

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By Karly Campbell
Updated Sep 20, 2016
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Say goodbye to boring chicken with this easy recipe! Slices of bacon and Cheddar get stuffed in juicy barbecue-flavored chicken breasts for an unbelievably delicious meal.

Barbecue-Cheddar Hasselback Chicken

  • Prep Time 10 min
  • Total 25 min
  • Servings 3
  • Ingredients 4
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Ingredients

  • 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/2 lb)
  • 2 tablespoons barbecue seasoning
  • 2 slices cooked bacon
  • 3 slices Cheddar cheese

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 425°F. Spray 13 x 9-inch (3-quart) baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Step 
    2
    Make cuts 1/2 inch apart on each chicken breast from top to almost bottom, forming pockets, being careful not to cut all the way through.
  • Step 
    3
    Sprinkle barbecue seasoning all over chicken. Cut bacon slices into thirds to make 6 pieces. Cut Cheddar slices into fourths to make 12 pieces.
  • Step 
    4
    Alternate placing cheese and bacon pieces into each slit in chicken. Add extra cheese or bacon to slits if there is any left.
  • Step 
    5
    Bake uncovered about 15 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

340 Calories
17g Total Fat
45g Protein
0g Total Carbohydrate
0g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
340
Calories from Fat
150
Total Fat
17g
26%
Saturated Fat
8g
38%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
135mg
45%
Sodium
1040mg
44%
Potassium
340mg
10%
Total Carbohydrate
0g
0%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
0g
Protein
45g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
6%
6%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
20%
20%
Iron
8%
8%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 5 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
0
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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