Description
Tender chicken smothered in sweet and tangy BBQ sauce, topped with melted cheese and crispy onions, baked to perfection. A crowd-pleasing one-dish meal!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- ¾ cup BBQ sauce (your favorite brand or homemade)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ red onion, thinly sliced
- Salt & pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Prep chicken: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Place chicken in a baking dish and rub with olive oil, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Add sauce: Pour BBQ sauce over chicken, turning to coat evenly.
- Bake: Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes. Uncover and bake 10 more minutes.
- Add toppings: Sprinkle cheeses and crispy onions over chicken. Broil 2-3 minutes until cheese is bubbly and golden.
- Serve: Garnish with fresh herbs. Serve with extra BBQ sauce on the side.
Notes
- Shortcut: Use rotisserie chicken (shred and mix with BBQ sauce before baking).
- Spice it up: Add diced jalapeños under the cheese layer.
- Lighter option: Reduce cheese by half and use sugar-free BBQ sauce.
- For extra crispy topping, add crushed potato chips with the onions.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with toppings
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 125mg