Chicken Breast Recipes » Baked Chicken Recipes » Baked Chicken Topped with Honey Mustard, Bacon, and Monterrey Jack

Baked Chicken Topped with Honey Mustard, Bacon, and Monterrey Jack

Marinade prepared from Dijon mustard, honey, canola oil and fresh lemon juice. Chicken added to Ziploc with some marinade, the rest is reserved. After chicken has had a chance to soak up marinade, the breasts are browned in a skillet on the stovetop and transferred to a baking dish. Reserved marinade is spooned over chicken along with sautéed mushrooms, bacon strips, and sprinklings of shredded Monterrey Jack cheese and shredded cheddar cheese. Chicken is baked until cooked through and cheese has melted. Served hot garnished with minced fresh parsley.

Ingredients -

1/2 cup Dijon Mustard
1/2 cup Honey
4-1/2 teaspoons Canola Oil, divided
1/2 teaspoon Fresh Lemon Juice
4 Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast Halves
1/4 teaspoon Coarse Salt
1/8 teaspoon Fresh Ground Black Pepper
1 dash Paprika
2 cups Sliced Fresh Mushrooms
2 tablespoons Butter
1 cup (4 ounces) Shredded Monterrey Jack Cheese
1 cup (4 ounces) Shredded Cheddar Cheese
8 Bacon Slices, partially cooked
2 teaspoons Minced Fresh Parsley

Preparation:

1. Combine the mustard, honey, 1-1/2 teaspoons canola oil and fresh lemon juice.

2. Add the chicken and 1/2 cup of the honey mixture to a large Ziploc bag.

3. Seal and toss to coat.

4. Place in a shallow baking dish and chill for 3 hours.

5. Cover and refrigerate the remaining dressing.

6. Drain and discard the marinade from the chicken.

7. Add the remaining oil to a large skillet and brown the chicken on all sides.

8. Sprinkle with paprika, salt and pepper.

9. Spray an 11 x 7 inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.

10. Transfer the chicken to the baking dish.

11. Add the butter to the same skillet and sauté the mushrooms until tender.

12. Pour the reserved dressing over the chicken.

13. Spoon the mushrooms on top and sprinkle with cheese.

14. Crisscross the bacon strips on top of the chicken.

15. Bake for 25 minutes at 375 degrees, or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165 degrees.

16. Serve sprinkled with parsley.

Chicken Breast Recipe Tip
Selecting Mushrooms

	Select mushrooms that are plump, firm and clean. Look for even coloration and avoid mushrooms that have a wrinkled texture or wet, slimy or soft spots. To assure even cooking, choose mushrooms that are similar in size if they are being used whole in a recipe. If a specialty mushroom cannot be found in a grocery store, visit a local health food or Asian food store.

Chicken Breast Recipe Tip
Proper Packaging When Freezing Chicken

	Freezer burn can occur when air reaches the surface of the chicken when frozen. This can happen if the chicken is improperly wrapped before freezing. Chicken can be left in its original packaging if you place in the freezer and intend to use it in the near term. If the chicken will be frozen for longer than two minutes it should be repackaged.

Chicken Breast Recipes