Cheesy Bacon Chicken — with only 5 ingredients and a 5-minute preparation, you will feel the bacon love in no time!

 SERVINGS: 6

INGREDIENTS

 5-6 chicken breasts cut in half width wise (about 2.5-3 lbs.)

2 Tbsp seasoning rub (I use my smoked paprika rub, but you can use a seasoning salt or BBQ rub — basically any rub with salt, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika — not a herb rub)

 ½ lb bacon, cut strips in half

4 oz shredded cheddar

Sugar-free barbecue sauce, optional, to serve

INSTRUCTIONS

 01. Preheat oven to 400. Spray a large rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray.

 02. Rub both sides of chicken breasts with seasoning rub. Top each with a piece of bacon. Bake for 30 min on the top rack until the chicken is 160 degrees and the bacon looks crispy.

 03. Remove tray from the oven and sprinkle the cheese oven with the bacon. Put back in the oven for about 10 min until the cheese is bubbly and golden. Serve with barbecue sauce.

NUTRITION

Calories 345

Calories from Fat 207

 Total Fat 23 g

Saturated Fat 9 g

Cholesterol 105 mg

Sodium 477 mg

Potassium 450 mg

Total Carbohydrates 1 g

 Protein 29 g