Baked avocado chicken is so easy and delicious, there’s no way it won’t become a new family favorite! Avocado, cheese, and bacon top golden-brown seared chicken breasts to make a main course that’s great served with just about anything!
Ingredients Needed 3 slices bacon (cut in half) 1 ½ lbs chicken breasts (boneless, skinless) 1 tablespoon chicken seasoning (see recipe, or use your favorite brand) 2 large avocados (or 3 medium avocados) 1 cup cheese (shredded - use cheddar or a cheddar and Monterey jack blend)
Crisp bacon. Start by putting 3 slices of bacon, cut in half, into a cold cast iron skillet (or another oven-safe skillet or frying pan). Then heat the pan over medium-high heat and cook until crisped and golden. Once the bacon is cooked to your desired level of doneness, remove the pieces to a paper-towel lined plate and set aside.
Season chicken breasts. Season 1 ½ pounds of chicken breasts generously on all sides with about 1 tablespoon of chicken seasoning.
Sear chicken breasts. Next, preheat your oven to 400°F (205°C) and drain all but about a tablespoon of bacon drippings from your skillet. Once the chicken is seasoned, place into a skillet and sear until golden brown, about 4 to 5 minutes.
Finish searing chicken breasts. After you’ve seared the first side of the chicken breasts, flip and sear the reverse side of your chicken breast for an additional 4 to 5 minutes.
Bake. Then, transfer the skillet with the chicken breasts to the middle rack of your preheated oven. Finish the chicken in the oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the chicken has reached an internal temperature of 160°F (71°C).
Prepare topping. While the chicken is finishing in the oven, slice 2 large avocados and grate 1 cup of cheddar or cheddar/Monterey jack cheese. Then, crumble or chop up the crisped bacon and set the topping ingredients aside until ready to be used.
Melt cheese. Next, set your oven to broil on high heat. Once preheated, place the assembled baked avocado chicken in the middle of your oven and melt the cheese, about 2 to 3 minutes. When melted, remove from the oven, and serve immediately.
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