Chicken, BBQ sauce, melted cheese, and only 5 minutes to prep… this one may go down as my easiest recipe yet.
If you know anyone who says they don’t know how to cook or don’t have the time, send them this recipe. It is foolproof, and I promise they will not mess it up and will love the dish. And as always, one of the best parts is the fact that there is only one dish left at the end to clean!
The only thing that can make this dish more difficult is the sides you decide to make with it (which I cover below). This is also a perfect entry-level dish to have your kids help with. Not a lot that can make a big mess or go wrong
Let’s walk through a few of the key ingredients and cooking tips to help you crush this meal and be the dinner time hero:
- Chicken – For this recipe, I used chicken breasts, but you could also use chicken thighs. Go with your favorite! Also, if you have a bigger baking dish, the recipe can easily be doubled to serve 4 people or even 6. You won’t need to double the BBQ amount, just go with your gut!
- Cheese – I am a fan of using a white and orange cheddar mix (like a Colby Jack) for this one. Feel free to explore other options like a spicy pepper jack or even a mozzarella! Just make sure to not be shy and layer it on thick!
- Sides – There are endless possibilities to serve with this meal, so here are a few of my favorites below:
- Potatoes – I love serving this with skillet fried potatoes. You can also do mashed or baked for a delicious side.
- Roasted Vegetables – Brussels sprouts, broccoli, or even carrots would be great!
- Corn – Corn on the cob is an option, or corn succotash, which is corn, red pepper, and zucchini all roasted together with butter!
- Salad – This dish could be healthy with lettuce, or made midwestern with pasta salad.
- Basically, anything you can dream up should pair pretty well with this one!
See below for full measurements and cooking instructions!
Equipment
- Baking dish
Ingredients
- 1 cup BBQ
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- 1 lb chicken breast Can easily be doubled.
- Salt and pepper
- Red pepper flakes optional
- 1/2 onion sliced
- 1 cup shredded cheese
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°.
- Grease your baking dish.
- Add the BBQ sauce to the bottom of the dish and mix in the garlic powder. Spread to an even layer across the bottom.
- Season both sides of the chicken well with salt and pepper.
- Add the chicken into the baking dish and coat both sides with the BBQ sauce.
- If using, sprinkle on the red pepper flakes and add in the sliced onion.
- Bake for 15 minutes (depending on the thickness of the chicken.
- Remove and on a layer of shredded cheese.
- Bake until golden (5-7 minutes).
- Remove and pair with your favorite sides. (We usually do potatoes and corn succotash.).
- Enjoy!
