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A juicy chicken breast topped with melted cheese, sautéed mushrooms, and bacon pieces, served with mashed potatoes and broccoli.

Why Everyone Loves This Chicken Recipes

This recipe features chicken breasts topped with mushrooms, crispy bacon, and melted Colby Jack cheese, all finished with a homemade honey mustard sauce. It is a satisfying main course that works well for a weeknight dinner.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 550
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

The Chicken
  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts Pounded to ½-inch thickness
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil For searing
  • 8 ounces mushrooms sliced
  • 8 slices bacon Cooked until crispy
  • 2 cups Colby Jack cheese shredded
  • Salt and pepper Adjust to taste
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
The Honey Mustard Sauce
  • 1/2 cup Dijon mustard Use high-quality for best flavor
  • 1/2 cup honey Adds sweetness
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise Makes it creamy
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice Freshly squeezed
  • Salt and pepper Adjust to taste

Equipment

  • Large oven-safe skillet
  • Meat mallet or rolling pin
  • Mixing bowls
  • Whisk
  • Meat thermometer
  • Sharp knife and cutting board

Method
 

  1. Make Honey Mustard: Whisk together mustard, honey, mayonnaise, and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate until needed.
  2. Pound chicken to ½ inch thickness. Season with salt and pepper. Heat oil in oven-safe skillet. Sear chicken 4-5 minutes per side.
  3. Preheat oven to 375°F. Sauté mushrooms until golden. Brush chicken with honey mustard. Top with mushrooms, bacon, cheese.
  4. Transfer skillet to oven. Bake 10-15 minutes until cheese melts. Internal temperature should reach 165°F. Garnish with parsley.

Nutrition

Calories: 550kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 46gFat: 34gSaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 125mgSodium: 980mgPotassium: 650mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 700IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 320mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so use it as an approximation only.

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