Stacey Hawkins, the Queen of Lean and Green Recipes makes Cheesy Chicken Bacon Ranch. This low-carb recipe is an Optavia Recipe, Optavia 5 and 1 recipe and complies with most low carb diets. Eat great and lose the weight!
Every now and then a recipe comes along that REALLY blows me away!
Enter Cheesy chicken bacon ranch chicken- a combination of gooey delicious mozzarella, smoky rich bacon and the tang of (dairy free) ranch seasoning in one easy, Lean and Green meal.
The flavors are amazing, the dish is so decadent (um, THIS is diet food??!!) and the fact that it complies with program is awesome. This dish is definitely one you AND those you cook for will absolutely love.
Sprinkle the ranch seasoning over the chicken breasts. Wrap in plastic, or put in a zipper style bag and let sit for 15 minutes, up to overnight in the fridge.
In a large, oven-safe frying pan, cook the turkey bacon until crisp. Place on a paper towel to drain off the excess fat and set aside to cool.
Using a paper towel, wipe the pan clean. Spray with nonstick cooking spray and place over medium high heat.
Add the chicken breasts and cook for 10-15 minutes until chicken reaches a temp of 160° F (it will finish cooking during the next step), turning once to slightly brown on both sides.
Sprinkle the chicken with the cheese and bacon. Place under a broiler until cheese is melted. Remove from the broiler and do a temperature test of the chicken- it should be 165° F to serve for maximum juiciness.
Serve hot and enjoy!
Chef's Notes & More
Serving size for this recipe is 6 ounces of cooked chicken breast, 1 Tablespoon of cheese and 1 slice of turkey bacon.
Optavia 5 &1 Counts
Leaner- 1
Green- 0
Healthy Fats- 1 (cheese)
Condiments- 2 (ranch and bacon)
* If you have transitioned off program or are not on Optavia 5 &1 you may use traditional bacon as an option.
There are so many fun recipes to try. I love eating healthy and trying new recipes. And the spices are the best I've ever tasted. Love all of them that I have tried. I will be reordering.
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Stacey's flavors have made my family love my cooking. I had no idea I could be such a great cook!
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GAME CHANGER!!! Omg I don’t even like to cook… however Stacy Hawkins products have made it sooooo easy but most importantly the flavor !!! Love love it! And the dash of desperation!
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