Cheesy Smothered Chicken

Cheesy Smothered Chicken has juicy, tender chicken covered in a creamy cheese sauce and then topped with more cheese, bacon and green onions! It’s a simple, delicious entrée the whole family is sure to love!

Prep Time20

Cook Time25

Total Time45

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chicken

Servings:

Calories: 566.13kcal

Author: Kelsey Byrnes

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds chicken breasts*
1 1/2 tablespoons butter
1 1/2 tablespoons flour
3/4 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese divided
4 slices bacon cooked and crumbled

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9x13" baking dish.
Place the chicken in the bottom of your baking dish and set aside.
Melt the butter in a medium-sized saucepan then whisk in the flour.
Once you've cooked the flour for 1-2 minutes, slowly add the chicken broth, whisking constantly to avoid lumps.
Add the milk and garlic powder, whisk and bring to a boil.
Remove from the saucepan and stir in 1 cup of the shredded cheese.
Pour the sauce over the chicken and bake for 20 minutes.
Sprinkle the remaining cheese and the bacon over the chicken and continue to bake until the chicken has reached an internal temperature of 165°F.

Notes

*I like to use the "perfect portioned" chicken from Tyson as they're a nice size (fit 3 or 4 in a 9x13" baking dish) and bake in just 20-25 minutes. If you can't find these, I'd recommend using chicken tenders. They'll cook quickly as well. You can also use regular chicken breasts, but note that they will take longer to bake, as they tend to be quite thick.

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