Recipe: Ranch-style grilled chicken

The Pioneer Woman has this wonderful recipe for Ranch Chicken on her site. I’ve made it before, but as I continue with the SexyBack challenge and prepare to host the Muffin Top Meltdown, I just couldn’t bring myself to make it because it involves frying chicken in bacon grease and canola oil (not to mention the chicken is topped with chicken and cheese). But I thought, maybe I can just grill the chicken instead and it will still be good? Guess what? Answer = YES. Check out my modified version of the recipe below and enjoy!

Ranch-style Grilled Chicken

What you need:

• 6 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless, thawed (if frozen)
• 1/2 c. dijon mustard
• 1/2 c. honey
• 1/2 t. paprika
• 1/2 t. salt
• the juice of half of a lemon
• 12 pieces of bacon, cooked almost to crisp
• 1 c. shredded sharp cheddar cheese

What to do:

1. Pound the chicken breasts to 1/2 inch thickness with a meat tenderizer/mallot between two sheets of waxed paper.
2. Mix the mustard, honey, paprika, salt and lemon juice and marinate chicken in the mixture for at least 30 minutes.
3. Heat the grill to medium heat. Place the marinated breasts on the grill. After 5 minutes, flip and baste with marinade.
4. Wait 4 minutes, flip again, baste again. After 2 more minutes, flip back over then top with two pieces of bacon and a little pile of shredded cheese. Turn the heat to low on the grill and close the lid for 1-2 minutes or until cheese has melted.

Natali

Natali Carrera is a full-time working mom, wife, web-writer and recovering Target addict. Oh let’s just be honest. She’s not likely recovering.

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