Dinner for 4

Monterey Chicken

Name: Monterey Chicken
Total time: 28 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 small chicken breasts; 1/2 tsp fine sea salt; 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 1 tbsp olive oil (optional); 1/2 cup bbq sauce; 8 slices applewood smoked bacon; 1/2 cup shredded monterey jack cheese; 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese; 1/3 cup diced tomatoes; 2 tbsp chopped green onions

$10.09for 428 minServes 4

Seasoned chicken cooks with barbecue sauce, bacon, tomatoes, and two melted cheeses for a quick skillet dinner.

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Chicken breast, 1.5 lb$3.49/lb typical	1.5 lb	$5.24Typical price
	BBQ sauce, 4.5 oz$0.12/oz typical	4.5 oz	$0.54Typical price
	Bacon, 0.5$6.49 each typical	0.5	$2.60Typical price
	Cheddar and shredded cheese, 4 oz$0.30/oz typical	4 oz	$1.20Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 2.75 oz$0.08/oz typical	2.75 oz	$0.21Typical price
	Green onions, a little$1.19 each typical	a little	$0.15Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$10.09

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

Salt and pepperDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Olive and cooking oil

Not included in the cost.

28 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
4servings as written
$$typical cost tier

American Low-carb High-protein Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$2.52 per serving$10.09 for 4

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Ingredients

4 small chicken breasts
1/2 tsp fine sea salt
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1 tbsp olive oil (optional)
1/2 cup bbq sauce
8 slices applewood smoked bacon
1/2 cup shredded monterey jack cheese
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/3 cup diced tomatoes
2 tbsp chopped green onions

Steps

Cook the bacon in a large oven-safe skillet over medium heat for 8 minutes, then transfer it to a plate.
Season the chicken with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
Heat the oil in the skillet, add the chicken, and cook it for 6 minutes per side.
Spread barbecue sauce over the chicken, then top it with bacon, Monterey Jack, cheddar, and tomatoes.
Cover the skillet and cook for 4 minutes until the cheese melts and the chicken reaches 165 F.
Scatter the green onions over the chicken before serving.

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