If you love the Monterey Chicken at Chili’s restaurant, you have to try this knock off recipe. It’s fast, easy, and delicious!
I feel like it’s been forever since I shared a dinner recipe. We eat pretty basic in the summer. Easy meals, and lots of BBQ’s. Not a lot to share in the main dish department. But I tried this monterey chicken a few weeks ago and the family loved it. It’s already made it’s second appearance at our table.
I found the recipe over at Mmm Cafe. It is a knock-off recipe for Chili’s Monterey Chicken. I love restaurant knock-off recipes, don’t you? Saves so much money! I’ve never actually had the Monterey Chicken at Chili’s, so I can’t attest to how authentic it is. But I can attest that it is delicious!
How to make Monterey Chicken
Ingredients:
- boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- bacon
- BBQ sauce
- Monterey jack cheese
- roma tomatoes
- green onions
Cook the bacon in a small skillet till crispy. Meanwhile, bake chicken in a 9×13″ pan at 350° for 20-30 minutes or till juices run clear and internal temperature is 160°. (If you pound it thin, it will bake faster.)
Smother both sides of the chicken with BBQ sauce. Bake 3-5 more minutes. Top with bacon and grated cheese and broil for 30-60 seconds or till cheese melts. Garnish with tomatoes and green onions.
A few more favorite copycat recipes:
MORE RECIPES USING CHICKEN BREAST:
- Mayonnaise Chicken
- Chicken Broccoli Crepes
- Sweet & Spicy Chicken (Instant Pot)
- Chicken Pasta
- Italian Chicken Pasta
- Chicken Flautas
- Sweet & Sour Chicken
- Chicken Pillows
- Lime Butter Chicken
- Chicken ala King
MONTEREY CHICKEN
Monterey Chicken-- Chili's Knock-Off Recipe
Easy chicken topped with bacon, cheese, BBQ sauce and other yummy ingredients.
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 4 strips of bacon, halved or chopped (I chopped mine)
- 1/2-1 cup BBQ sauce
- 1/2 cup grated Monterey jack or cheddar cheese
- 2 roma tomatoes, diced
- 2 green onions, sliced
Instructions
- Cook the bacon in a small skillet till crispy. Meanwhile, bake chicken in a 9x13" pan at 350° for 20-30 minutes or till juices run clear and internal temperature is 160°. (If you pound it thin, it will bake faster.)
- Smother both sides of the chicken with BBQ sauce. Bake 3-5 more minutes.
- Top with bacon and grated cheese and broil for 30-60 seconds or till cheese melts. Garnish with tomatoes and green onions.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 406Total Fat: 16gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 134mgSodium: 786mgCarbohydrates: 17gFiber: 1gSugar: 13gProtein: 47g
Hi! This looks so good and I think my family would enjoy it….except for the bbq sauce. Is there an alternative to bbq sauce that the chicken will turn out moist and delicious? Thanks!!
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You could probably try using your favorite salad dressing as a substitution. Let me know how it turns out!
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This looks so delicious, I had to share it! I featured you here! YUM!
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Glad you found me! It’s always nice to hear from someone who likes chicken as much as I do.
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I bought waaaaay too much chicken the other day. How did you know that this was exactly what I was looking for?? 🙂
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oo i love knock off too!! I made a Olive Garden Chicken Marsala and it was 100 times better than the resturants! we had a chill’s in jacksonville and I loved it. I miss it so!
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Yum, that sounds good. Have you posted the recipe?
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Sounds wonderful and I always need a new recipe or two so I don’t get in a rut!!
Thank you!
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Glad to help you get out of a rut! 🙂
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U know I don’t think I’ve ever noticed this on Chili’s menu… btw do u sprinkle the raw bacon over the top of the chicken?
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Ooops, you cook the bacon first. I have fixed the recipe. Sorry about that.
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