Monterey Chicken

Chicken is one of the staples in our house for dinner.  We probably have it at least twice each week, if not more.  One of the great things about Pinterest is that it helps me come up with other ideas so I don't feel bored eating the same old same old, week after week.  I found this one, and you know it had me at bacon!  I have to say, this was quite delicious!  The picture I took really doesn't do it justice.

• 3 Tbsp. honey 
• 3 Tbsp. reduced sodium soy sauce
• 3 Tbsp. Worcestershire Sauce
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into tenders
• 1 cup shredded cheddar or jack cheese
• 8 slices bacon, cut in half and fried
• 8 Tbsp. barbecue sauce
  (I used Wegmans brown sugar BBQ sauce)

DIRECTIONS

1. Mix the honey, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and garlic together in a large gallon-sized plastic bag. 
2. Cut chicken breasts in about four strips making them into tenders. 
3. Marinate the chicken in the sauce for at least an hour, but as long as overnight. 
4. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. 
5. Place the chicken in a casserole dish lightly greased with cooking spray. 
6. Cover with aluminum foil and cook for about 25 minutes.  Make sure center is no longer pink and juices run clear.
7. While chicken is cooking, fry up the bacon and set aside. 
8. When chicken is cooked, lightly spread the chicken with the BBQ sauce, top with bacon and cheese. 
9. Increase oven to temperature to 450 degrees and cook about another 5-10 minutes, until cheese is bubbly.

Adapted from The Recipe Critic blog
Serves Approximately 7 Nutritional Data:
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