Smoky Baked Chicken

Chicken Breast - Meat and Poultry

This dish is like Alice Springs Chicken on steroids. Mixing everything together gives it a much better, juicier flavor. I like to pair it with steamed veggies.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 18 mins

Additional: 2 mins

Total: 30 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Smoky Baked Chicken

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil

4 skinless

boneless chicken breasts

2 teaspoons mesquite seasoning

½ (8 ounce) package shredded Mexican cheese blend

⅓ cup real bacon bits

⅓ cup sliced green onions

¼ cup mayonnaise

1 ½ teaspoons chipotle-flavored hot sauce (such as Tabasco® Chipotle Pepper Sauce)

Meat and Poultry

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking dish with aluminum foil; brush with olive oil.

Step 2

Season chicken breasts with mesquite seasoning and place in the prepared baking dish.

Step 3

Mix cheese blend bacon bits green onions mayonnaise and chipotle-flavored hot sauce together in a small bowl. Spread mixture evenly over chicken.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink in the center and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reads at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C) about 16 minutes. Turn off oven; leave chicken inside for 2 minutes. Turn on broiler; broil chicken on low until topping is golden 2 to 3 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Smoky Baked Chicken

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 391.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 32.8g 66%

Carbohydrates: 2.9g 1%

Dietary Fiber: 0.3g 1%

Sugars: 0.4g

Fat: 27.8g 43%

Saturated Fat: 9.8g 49%

Cholesterol: 97.9mg 33%

Vitamin A Iu: 505.9IU 10%

Niacin Equivalents: 10.8mg 83%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 22%

Vitamin C: 1.8mg 3%

Folate: 8.7mcg 2%

Calcium: 209.7mg 21%

Iron: 0.9mg 5%

Magnesium: 21.1mg 8%

Potassium: 200.9mg 6%

Sodium: 1142.4mg 46%

Calories From Fat: 250.3

*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.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.