Description
This Mississippi Mud Chicken is a saucy, cheesy, bacon-topped easy dinner that turns simple chicken breasts into a bold comfort food meal. With smoky seasoning, a sticky barbecue glaze, melted cheese, and crispy bacon, it is perfect for quick dinner ideas, family meals, weeknight food ideas, and hearty chicken recipes that feel special without being complicated.
Ingredients
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
8 slices bacon
1 cup barbecue sauce
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 cloves garlic minced
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 375°F.
2. Cook the bacon in a skillet until crisp, then drain and crumble it.
3. Pat the chicken dry and season both sides with smoked paprika, onion powder, salt, black pepper, and garlic.
4. Heat olive oil in an oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat and sear the chicken for 3 to 4 minutes per side until golden.
5. Stir together barbecue sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and brown sugar in a small bowl.
6. Spoon the sauce over the chicken, then top with mozzarella, cheddar, and crumbled bacon.
7. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the chicken reaches 165°F and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
8. Sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve warm with extra sauce from the pan.
Notes
Do not skip patting the chicken dry before seasoning and searing. Moist chicken will steam in the skillet instead of forming the golden crust that helps the sauce and cheese taste richer.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop and Baked
- Cuisine: American Comfort Food
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 47g
- Cholesterol: 145mg
Keywords: Mississippi Mud Chicken, easy dinner, chicken dinner, cheesy chicken, bacon chicken, barbecue chicken, comfort food, weeknight dinner