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Bacon Chicken II

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"Tangy baked bacony chicken breasts. Just three ingredients prove that three IS a magic number! Make Bacon Chicken magic tonight. This recipe is a favorite among my family. We got it from my step-father, who was an awesome cook. Serve with macaroni and cheese and tater tots or French fries, if desired." — Maureen

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Original recipe makes 4 servings Change Servings

4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1 (18 ounce) bottle honey barbecue sauce

1 pound sliced bacon

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Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Wash chicken and pat dry, then place in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Smother chicken with 1/2 of the barbecue sauce, then layer bacon slices cross-ways on top. Pour remaining 1/2 of barbecue sauce over all.
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for about 45 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and juices run clear. Serve one chicken breast per person with just the crispy, top pieces of bacon.

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 45 mins
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Most Helpful Positive Review

Jan 25, 2004

I make this chicken all the time - my kids say it's their favorite! It is good, and very easy, but I recommend pre-cooking the bacon otherwise it's just too soggy. Every time I make it, I use about 1/2 to 3/4 of a bottle of BBQ sauce (and I use hickory instead of honey, because I always buy hickory smoked bacon and when I tried it with the honey BBQ sauce, it was nasty). I usually cook 2 slices of bacon per chicken breast and that's plenty enough. I bake the chicken in the BBQ sauce while cooking the bacon on the stove, and then add the bacon during the last 10 minutes or so of baking.

—SQUIRKIE

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Jan 27, 2003

I don't understand how this recipe got such good ratings. It is a very simple recipe and i followed it exactly. It was just plain horrible! It was like chicken swimming in a sea of hot barbeque sauce and bacon fat and the bacon did not get crispy - i even turned the broiler on for a few minutes. please don't waste your time and money on this one.

—SNOWAYNGEL

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226 Ratings

Apr 25, 2007

I chopped up bacon and onions and cooked until very brown. I mixed this into the barbeque sauce and then poured the sauce over the chicken. I covered with aluminum foil and it was done in 30 minutes. I added a piece of crispy bacon on top and some cheddar cheese which I let melt in the oven. It was very good! My boyfriend licked his plate clean!! We used KC Original BarBQ Sauce

—AJORJORIAN

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May 12, 2008

When the submitter suggested serving this with macaroni and cheese and tater tots or French fries, I knew it would be best to skip it. I tried it anyway, though, and I was right in the first place. The addition of the flavorful bacon is a good idea, but DEFinitely cook the bacon first. The cooking time was most assuredly inadequate. Best not to use this recipe, unless substantially modified. And then you'd have an entirely different recipe, wouldn't you.

—Hepzibah

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Jan 21, 2011

Yum- Husband made this one tonight- Used turkey bacon and cooked and crumbled it on top before cooking. Pretty good weeknight main dish.

—FrackFamily5

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Jun 30, 2003

This recipe was pretty good. I read the reviews before hand so I cut the sauce in half and used a half pound of bacon that I pre-cooked for 2 minutes in the microwave. I also just brushed the sauce on the chicken then put the bacon on top with out any more sauce. I think next time I will reduce the cooking time by 10 minutes or so... it was a bit overdone. Also, I think I will cook the bacon even longer before I put it in the oven. But overall, pretty good!

—MOLLE888

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Dec 09, 2003

Wow, this was great and so simple I alost past it by. I didn't have honey bbq sauce so I just made it myself using honey and bullseye bold. I used chicken thigh, the dark meat goes well with the bbq sauce, and the extra cooking time makes sure the bacon cooks and bbq sauce caramalizes. I also chopped some onion into the sauce.

—FREDDY_K

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Jan 24, 2003

This was great and couldn't be easier. Because of past reviews, I partially cooked the bacon first in the microwave so it could all be served with the chicken. I used 1/2 lb. bacon instead of 1 lb. and it was more than enough.

—CHER

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Nutrition

Calories
522 kcal
26%

Carbohydrates
46.2 g
15%

Cholesterol
108 mg
36%

Fat
18.8 g
29%

Fiber
0.8 g
3%

Protein
38.4 g
77%

Sodium
2334 mg
93%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Bacon Chicken II

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 522
Calories from Fat: 170

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 18.8g 29 %
Saturated Fat 5.9g 30 %
Cholesterol 108mg 36 %
Sodium 2334mg 93 %
Potassium 676mg 19 %
Total Carbohydrates 46.2g 15 %
Dietary Fiber 0.8g 3 %
Protein 38.4g 77 %
Sugars 32.8g
Vitamin A 7 %
Vitamin C 1 %
Calcium 4 %
Iron 16 %
Thiamin 35 %
Niacin 172 %
Vitamin B6 41 %
Magnesium 18 %
Folate 4 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.