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Dinner for 8

Bacon Cheddar Chicken

$13.06for 4130 minServes 8

Chicken breasts marinate in honey mustard, bake with bacon grease, and finish under melted cheddar and crisp bacon.

Bacon Cheddar Chicken with its ingredients

What it costs

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IngredientAmountCost
Chicken breast, 3 lb$3.49/lb typical3 lb$10.47Typical price
Lemons and limes, 1$0.60 each typical1$0.60Typical price
Bacon, 1.25$6.49 each typical1.25$8.65Typical price
Cheddar and shredded cheese, 8 oz$0.30/oz typical8 oz$2.40Typical price
Total for the servings shown$26.12

Swaps

  • Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
  • Swap cheddar and shredded cheese for mozzarellaabout the same price

Pantry staples you likely have

Honey or maple syrupMustard, mayo, ketchupDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oil

Not included in the cost.

  • 130 minstart to table
  • Involveddifficulty
  • 8servings as written
  • $$typical cost tier

AmericanGluten-freeFamilyDinners

Typical price

$3.26 per serving$13.06 for 4

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Ingredients

  • 6 boneless chicken breasts
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/2 cup dijon mustard
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • red pepper flakes (optional)
  • salt (optional)
  • 1 lb bacon
  • 3 tbsp reserved bacon grease
  • 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese

Steps

  1. Whisk honey, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, paprika, and salt in a bowl, coat the chicken, and refrigerate it for 60 minutes.
  2. Heat the oven to 400 F, arrange the bacon on a rimmed baking sheet, and bake it for 20 minutes.
  3. Reserve 3 tablespoons of bacon grease, lower the oven to 375 F, and place the chicken in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
  4. Pour the reserved grease over the chicken and bake it for 35 minutes.
  5. Top the chicken with cheddar and crumbled bacon, then bake it for 5 minutes until the cheese melts and the chicken reaches 165 F.
  6. Rest the chicken for 10 minutes before serving.

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