Cheesy Baked BBQ Chicken
This recipe for cheesy baked BBQ chicken is quick, easy and delicious! Chicken is baked in a pool of BBQ sauce, then topped with cheddar cheese, red onions and pickled jalapeños. Yum!
Ingredients
- 1½ - 2 lbs. chicken breast, skinless and boneless
- 1 cup bbq sauce I used bbq sauce with no sugar added to cut down on the sugar
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese I used low fat cheese for a healthier option
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/3 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 10-12 jarred jalapeños
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°. Spray a 9x11 baking dish with non stick cooking spray. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, mix together bbq sauce and garlic powder. Add chickn breasts to bowl and mix around with hands to coat each breast evenly.
- Place chicken breasts in baking dish side to side. Pour any remaining bbq sauce on top of chicken and spread around evenly.
- Bake in preheated oven uncovered for 30 minutes.
- Take chicken out of oven and add cheese, jalapeños and onions on top of chicken evenly.
- Place back in oven and bake for an additional 7-10 minutes, or until middle of chicken reaches 165°. Depending on thickness of chicken breasts, it may take more or less time.
- Enjoy!