Please Don't Diet Chicken

Mmmmm chicken, what I can do to you. Aside from it's great deliciousness and protein, chicken packs the versatility that makes my mouth water.

It can quickly become a boring food though, especially if not cooked perfectly. You probably can't see everything in the picture so I'll break it down for you:

2 Chicken Breasts -of course... mmmm

3 cups Rice chex

As much Bacon as you want - mmmm

1 cup shredded mozzarella

1 cup shredded cheddar

6 slices of monterey pepperjack cheese.

Fresh green onions -home grown goodness, rough cut

About a cup of oil

2 tablespoons of parsley

2 tbs each of salt/pepper

Sorry for not having pics of each step! I'll make this again and take the pictures.

Step 1) Cook the bacon. Some people like it super crispy, some like it limp... cook it how you like it. I always make a few extra pieces because I can't help but eat it before it gets onto my chicken. Tear it up so you can sprinkle it on the chicken later.

Step 2) crush the Chex until it's small pieces... you don't want all of it to be powder but keep on crushing until you get the big pieces broken down.

Step 3) Put oil, parsley, salt and pepper in medium sized bowl.

Step 4) butterfly the chicken breasts (this means if you have the breast laying on the table pretty flat, you should cut the chicken parallel to the table... don't cut all the way through though, leave it connected). Then put the butterflied chicken breasts in the oil mixture, then roll chicken in the Chex. Make sure that the entire chicken is coated with the Chex. Be sure to spread the chicken out as much as you can and cover it. The above picture is just one chicken breast, so that gives you and idea of how to butterfly and cook it.. keep it spread apart.

Step 5) Put about 1 tablespoon of oil in a pan and put on medium-high heat. Once oil and pan is heated, place open butterflied chicken breasts in it. Don't move the chicken around because you'll make the coating fall off.

Step 6) Cover and let it cook for about 5-7 minutes on one side, then carefully flip it and continue to cook another 4 minutes. At the 4 minute mark (as long as it's nearing completion) add the cheddar and mozzarella cheese on top. Cover again to let it melt and cook. about another minute or two.

Note: Cooking times vary with the thickness of the chicken and differences in stove tops. Make sure you cook the chicken thoroughly.

Step 7) Once the chicken is done, put the breasts on individual plates. Add the bacon slices, then the Monterey jack slices, and then the green onions.

The reason I call this "Please Don't Diet Chicken" is because the cheeses and bacon used increase the fat and calorie content. But it's freakin' good so who cares?

-Robbie

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