This Baked BBQ Chicken Breast is an easy dinner casserole for busy weeknights. Chicken is layered with your favorite BBQ sauce then topped with crispy bacon and melted cheddar cheese for the perfect comfort food dinner. And it's ready in about 30!
4slicesbaconcooked (if the slices are small you can use 8)
1 ½cupsCheddar cheeseshredded
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a rectangular baking dish with cooking spray.
Season chicken breasts on both sides with salt and pepper. Lay in single layer in prepared baking dish.
Pour BBQ sauce over chicken.
Bake in oven for 25-30 minutes or until chicken is cooked thoroughly. Internal temperature should be read 165°F.
Remove from oven. Top each chicken breast with a slice of bacon and sprinkle with cheddar cheese.
Return to oven for 5 minutes or until cheese melts.
Notes
VariationsChicken Thighs - are always a bit moister than chicken breasts. When making this dish with thighs, bake at 425 degrees for 35 minutes.Chicken Tenders - are smaller and thinner so they will cook much quicker than a breast. I like to cook the tenders covered with foil at 425 for 15-20 minutes.Caramelized Onions - After baking, top with caramelized onions then add bacon and cheese.