Honey Mustard & Bacon Smothered Chicken

Honey mustard, bacon, and cheese are piled on top of chicken breasts in this recipe.  It can be on your table in 30 minutes!

Regular or turkey bacon can be used.

Honey Mustard & Bacon Smothered Chicken

4 (6 oz.) boneless, skinless chicken breasts 

1/4 tsp. pepper

1/4 tsp. salt

1 tbsp. butter 

1 tbsp. vegetable or canola oil

Honey mustard

8 fully cooked bacon slices, broken into bite-sized pieces

Shredded cheddar cheese

Wrap the chicken breasts in plastic wrap and place on a cutting board. Gently pound each breast with a mallet to an even thickness (about 1/2-inch).  Sprinkle chicken with pepper and salt.  Melt butter with oil in a large skillet over medium heat.  Add chicken and cook on each side until done.  

Reduce heat to medium-low.  Brush chicken with desired amount of honey mustard.  Top each chicken breast with bacon pieces and sprinkle with cheese.  Cover and cook until cheese melts.

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