Honey Mustard-and-Bacon Smothered Chicken

Ingredients

• 4 (6-oz.) skinned and boned chicken breasts
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup honey-mustard dressing
• 8 fully cooked bacon slices
• 1/4 cup (1 oz.) shredded Mexican four-cheese blend

Preparation

1. 1. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper.
2. 2. Melt butter with oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; add chicken, and cook 8 minutes on each side or until done. Reduce heat to medium-low; brush chicken with honey-mustard dressing. Top each chicken breast with 2 bacon slices, and sprinkle with cheese. Cover and cook 2 minutes or until cheese melts.
3. Shopping Note: Fully cooked bacon slices eliminate the hassle of cooking and cleanup. Purchase several packages when they're on sale, and freeze them up to 3 months to have on hand.
4. MENU IDEA FOR 4 * Honey Mustard-and-Bacon Smothered Chicken * Steamed green beans * Apple wedges
5. GROCERIES NEEDED Check staples: salt, pepper, butter, vegetable oil * 4 (6-oz.) skinned and boned chicken breasts * 1 small jar honey-mustard dressing * 8 fully cooked bacon slices (we tested with Ready Crisp) * 1/4 cup (1 oz.) shredded Mexican four-cheese blend * 1 lb. fresh or frozen green beans * 2 apples