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Paul's Favorite Chicken

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"A lightly cheesy, bacon-enhanced chicken meal that compliments a plate of bowtie pasta perfectly. Easy, quick and incredibly tasty!" — DEW44BEAR

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5 slices bacon
4 ounces thinly sliced ham

1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into chunks
1/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

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Directions

Place the bacon into a large skillet over medium-high heat, and fry until crisp. Drain most of the grease, leaving enough to coat the bottom of the pan. Hold up the pieces of bacon with tongs, and use scissors to snip it into pieces, letting it fall back into the pan.
Tear the ham into small pieces, and sprinkle them in with the bacon. Stir for a minute, then add the chicken pieces. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is cooked through, about 10 minutes.
At the very end, reduce the heat to medium-low, and sprinkle some of the cheese to coat everything. Stir to melt into a sauce that should coat all of the meat. Sprinkle in the rest of the cheese, and cook until everything is coated and cheese has thickened slightly, about 1 minute.

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PREP 30 mins
COOK 10 mins
READY IN 40 mins

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This dish was wonderful! My son - who is a picky eater said it was one of the best dishes I've ever made. I had read the reviews and decided to change the type of cheese and used Montery Jack and Pepper Jack in place of the Cheddar, a 1/4 cup each. It melted so well - I will definitely make this again.

—pattyz

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Feb 12, 2007

Good idea but needs more. I added onion and peppers to the bacon and ham for a little flavore and it was deliceous

—Hilary

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29 Ratings

Jan 24, 2007

Just OK as listed. I had to make some modifications. There wasn't enough cheese for my family's taste, so I had to add way more than the recipe called for, then I had to add milk to that to make it saucy. I also sauteed the chicken in garlic and a bit of chicken broth for added flavor, eliminating the grease of the bacon, but scraping up the drippings from the pan instead so we got the bacon flavor. Also added some fresh broccoli, per another reviewer. Served over buttered noodles and with garlic breadsticks. I might make it again, with the changes.

—caliboo

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Jul 07, 2005

This was really good. I would have given it 5 stars but I had to add more cheese in order for the chicken to be "coated". I probably put over a cup of cheese in this. This recipe is great for those of us watching our carbs! We did not eat it over pasta. It was good by itself.

—UCMOM

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Mar 28, 2007

Incredible!!!! My family loved this recipe. We put in a little more ham and bacon than called for and it made a great flavor. We served it over pasta, yummy. My husband suggested making a cheese sauce for it rather than melt the cheese. We will try that next time!

—Kim

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May 10, 2006

Three stars at best... This recipe was just boring. I steamed fresh broccoli and tosed it in before I added the cheese. Without the broccoli, I think this would have been a complete bore. A little melted cheese and some bacon grease hardly constitutes a sauce.

—Corrina

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Jun 26, 2005

Your recipe comes to us from Merry Old England. It is an old English recipe. The first I heard of it was from the English TV show "Keeping up Appearances". Onslow, the husband of Rose and the Brother-in-law of Hyacinth Bucket, has often asked for a plate of "Bicon Bootee". The dish itself is a "crust-less" quiche. If you like this dish you might like to try Mini cheese, bacon and noodle quiches. Leave it to the French to steel a humble English recipe, jazz it up, and call it "Quiche"!

—JONJMEL

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Jul 31, 2008

This was really easy, and delicious! It can't get much better than this!

—RICKYRAE

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Nutrition

Calories
223 kcal
11%

Carbohydrates
0.3 g
< 1%

Cholesterol
86 mg
29%

Fat
10.4 g
16%

Fiber
0 g
0%

Protein
30 g
60%

Sodium
377 mg
15%

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

Nutritional Information

Paul's Favorite Chicken

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
** Calories: 223
** Calories from Fat: 94

% Daily Value *
** Total Fat 10.4g 16 %
** Saturated Fat 4.2g 21 %
** Cholesterol 86mg 29 %
** Sodium 377mg 15 %
** Potassium 269mg 8 %
** Total Carbohydrates 0.3g < 1 %
** Dietary Fiber 0g 0 %
** Protein 30g 60 %
** Sugars 0g
** Vitamin A 2 %
** Vitamin C 0 %
** Calcium 9 %
** Iron 10 %
** Thiamin 14 %
** Niacin 133 %
** Vitamin B6 31 %
** Magnesium 10 %
** Folate 3 %

* 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.