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This will be one of my quick fix main dishes from now on!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2022-08-14","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"eastcoaster"},"reviewBody":"We thoroughly enjoyed this recipe. I usually make the 1st attempt exactly as written but in this case, I liked the idea of cooking the bacon first and frying the chicken breasts in some of the bacon grease, reserving 2 tbs. for the onions. Outstanding!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2022-02-03","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"IdaMay"},"reviewBody":"used lemon juice and fresh ground pepper. Also put chicken in oven with cheese, broiled for a couple minutes just to melt cheese. Sooo good!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2024-11-20","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"eileenvmh"},"reviewBody":"
This is absolutely delicious!<\/p>","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2019-04-05","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"JasonKrog"},"reviewBody":"Wife and I enjoyed the dish. Good mix of sweet and savory, crispy and tender. Changes I made to the recipe include frying chicken in bacon grease prior to sauteing onions in bacon grease. Also used Beasley's Smokehouse Rub Poultry Powder, https:\/\/www.BeasleysSmokehouseRub.com\/shop, to season the chicken.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2019-03-31","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"JanetKline"},"reviewBody":"My husband and I absolutely loved this. I am not a big fan of boneless Chicken Breasts but they were on sale. What a big delicious surprise this dish was, thank you so much Brenda for sharing it!!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2020-11-19","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"MrsBBrent"},"reviewBody":"Exact words from my husband, \"On its own, it is a brilliant combination of sweet and savory. He was quite happy with this meal. It needs to be pared with a vegetable and or starch that compliments rather than overshadows it. This will be a go to meal when I want to please my family.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2020-03-15","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"sheeleigh"},"reviewBody":"I\u2019ll give it a 5 for flavor and 4 fir directions. Agree with Jason. Cook bacon first, and use it saut\u00e9. No need for butter.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2020-06-26","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"TCBurch"},"reviewBody":"This is SO delicious. I took Jason\u2019s suggestion and cooked the bacon first, reserved some bacon grease, cooked the chicken in the bacon grease that was left in the pan, then saut\u00e9ed the onion in the reserved grease. It turned out so amazingly tender and flavorful. My 7 year-old son who does not love meat asked for more!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2017-07-25","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"LPHJKitchen"},"reviewBody":"There wasn't anything about this recipe that wasn't spectacular! Seriously - simple, tasty, quick!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2017-08-22","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"MicheleVogel"},"reviewBody":"Fabulous! This recipe is easy and delicious! Try it ...you won't be sorry!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2017-08-24","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Lady Fingers","givenName":"Lady","familyName":"Fingers"},"reviewBody":"Quick and tasty. I reversed the order and cooked the bacon first, using the drippings to cook the chicken. One note: If your lemon-pepper is salt free, the dish might need a dash of salt.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2017-11-22","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"doreensanzone"},"reviewBody":"Personally I thought the onions were too sweet, and the flavors didn\u2019t really go together. On the other hand, my husband really liked it and urged me to make it again!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":3,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2019-07-01","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Guest575"},"reviewBody":"This is an excellent dish with good flavor. I anticipated this as taking a lot of time, however, with all components being cooked in the same pan. Once I got the chicken to about 120\u00b0, I transfered the breasts to a oven safe glass baking dish to finish. That allowed me to time getting the chicken to temp and for it to rest while the bacon and then the onion\/brown sugar components were completed. Timing is everything in cooking and this allowed it all to come together nicely.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2019-11-14","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"kvelthaus"},"reviewBody":"Made this tonight. No real changes to the recipe except for adding a fresh jalapeno pepper to the onions. Wow, excellent - great flavor. For next time, I would add two jalapeno peppers (minus the seeds) for a little kick. This was truly awesome!!! Thank you so much.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2012-03-06","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Potroast911"},"reviewBody":"This was so simple and so flavorful. Everything worked well together, my husband and I both really enjoyed it.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2015-04-08","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"tudy3"},"reviewBody":"So delicious!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2020-03-15","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"538jp"},"reviewBody":"Easily one of my new favorites. Thanks!!!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2017-03-21","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"kykim"},"reviewBody":"There isn't anything to change with this recipe. One of the best! Thank you Brenda for sharing.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2017-04-08","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"cawilliamson"},"reviewBody":"The chicken was very moist and the combination of bacon, carmelized onions, and cheese was delicious!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2018-02-03","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"robertplant"},"reviewBody":"Me and my husband love this . 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