39 Recipes That Prove Chicken and Bacon are a Match Made in Heaven

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39 Recipes That Prove Chicken and Bacon are a Match Made in Heaven2/38 BLT Chicken Salad 18 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved BLT Chicken Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Featuring all the fun fixings for a BLT chicken sandwich, this salad is so lovable. I can prep the ingredients ahead of time and just throw it together at the last minute. Barbecue sauce in the dressing gives it unexpected flavor. Even picky eaters love my chicken salads. —Cindy Moore, Mooresville, North Carolina Nutrition

A good friend shared a version of this recipe with me 35 years ago

Facts: 1 serving: 281 calories, 19g fat (4g saturated fat), 112mg cholesterol, 324mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 23g protein. 3/38 Chicken Tetrazzini 20 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Diana Rattray for Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 2 casseroles (4 servings each) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A good friend shared a version of this recipe with me 35 years ago. I pay it forward by bringing the second casserole to friends when they are unable to cook. —Helen McPhee, Savoy, Illinois Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 576 calories, 30g fat (17g saturated fat), 144mg

cholesterol, 814mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 31g protein

cholesterol, 814mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 31g protein. 4/38 Bacon & Cheddar Chicken 13 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Bacon & Cheddar Chicken Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Cheese and bacon don’t usually come “light.” But this tasty recipe keeps the fat and calories low and flavor high. This family friendly chicken bacon recipe can easily be doubled to serve a larger group. —Trisha Kruse, Eagle Idaho Nutrition Facts: 1 chicken breast half : 435 calories, 20g fat (8g saturated fat), 126mg cholesterol,

973mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 0 fiber), 41g protein

973mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 0 fiber), 41g protein. 5/38 Kentucky Hot Brown Test Kitchen Approved Josh Rink for Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: The Kentucky Hot Brown is the best sandwich you will ever eat with a knife and fork. This epic open-faced delight has thick slices of bread, turkey, bacon, tomato and cheese, all bathed in a rich, irresistible sauce. —Kristina Vanni, North Hollywood, California Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 1073 calories, 52g fat (28g saturated fat), 289mg cholesterol, 1822mg sodium, 57g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 3g

fiber), 93g protein

fiber), 93g protein. 6/38 Chicken & Bacon Roll-Ups 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Chicken & Bacon Roll-Ups Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 4 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My children like these roll-ups so much that they ask for them every day for lunch during the summer. Whenever I have leftover chicken or turkey breast, this is a delicious way to use it up. —Patricia Nieh, Portola Valley, California Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 43 calories, 2g fat (1g saturated fat), 4mg cholesterol, 100mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 3g

protein. 7/38 Chicken & Blue Cheese Pizza 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Chicken & Blue Cheese Pizza Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: The blue cheese in place of the expected mozzarella gives this pizza a surprising and sophisticated taste. It’s excellent as an entree or appetizer—it can be prepared in a round pizza pan as well. —Beverly Lynch, Sugar Grove, Illinois 8/38 Skinny Cobb Salad 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Skinny Cobb Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 4

Diabetic exchanges: 2 lean meat, 2 fat, 1-1/2 starch, 1 vegetable

servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This skinny version of Cobb salad has all the taste and creaminess with half the fat and calories. You can skip the coleslaw mix and use all lettuce, but I like the crunch you get with cabbage. —Taylor Kiser, Brandon, Florida Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 324 calories, 13g fat (3g saturated fat), 48mg cholesterol, 646mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 9g fiber), 23g protein. Diabetic exchanges: 2 lean meat, 2 fat, 1-1/2 starch, 1 vegetable. 9/38 Loaded Chicken Carbonara Cups 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 45 min

Servings 1 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

Servings 1 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Spaghetti cupcakes with a chicken carbonara twist make for a tasty, fun family dinner. Whole wheat pasta and reduced-fat ingredients make these quick and easy little pasta cakes nutritional winners, too. —Jeanne Holt, Mendota Heights, Minnesota Nutrition Facts: 2 pasta cups: 266 calories, 12g fat (5g saturated fat), 74mg cholesterol, 553mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 3g fiber), 21g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 1-1/2 fat, 1 starch. 10/38 Balsamic Roasted Chicken Thighs with Root Vegetables 8 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Balsamic Roasted Chicken Thighs with Root

Vegetables Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50

Vegetables Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I will always remember the way my grandmother’s house smelled when she made these balsamic chicken thighs every Sunday. Ever since she gave me the recipe, the heartwarming flavors always take me back to my childhood. — Erin Chilcoat, Central Islip, New York Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 480 calories, 27g fat (6g saturated fat), 85mg cholesterol, 604mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 5g fiber), 27g protein. 11/38 Bacon & Swiss Chicken Sandwiches 14 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Bacon &

She likes to dip her sandwich in the extra honey-mustard sauce

Swiss Chicken Sandwiches Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I created this chicken sandwich recipe based on a meal my daughter ordered at a restaurant. She likes to dip her sandwich in the extra honey-mustard sauce. —Marilyn Moberg, Papillion, Nebraska Nutrition Facts: 1 sandwich: 410 calories, 17g fat (6g saturated fat), 91mg cholesterol, 667mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 3g fiber), 34g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 2 starch, 2 fat. 12/38 Sunday Chicken Supper 12 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Sunday Chicken Supper Recipe photo

It’s a hearty, homespun dish that satisfies the biggest appetites

by Taste of Home Total Time 6 hours 20 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I make this slow-cooked sensation with chicken, vegetables and seasonings. It’s a hearty, homespun dish that satisfies the biggest appetites. —Ruthann Martin, Louisville, Ohio Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 385 calories, 19g fat (5g saturated fat), 110mg cholesterol, 898mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 3g fiber), 37g protein. 13/38 Dinner Poppers 3 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 45 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I could eat jalapeno poppers all day long, but

who wants to say they had seven stuffed peppers for dinner?

who wants to say they had seven stuffed peppers for dinner? For this meal-in-one, I use poblanos for my husband and son, and hotter peppers for my daughter and me. —Sherri Jerzyk, Tucson, Arizona Nutrition Facts: 1 popper: 389 calories, 30g fat (15g saturated fat), 96mg cholesterol, 682mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 23g protein. 14/38 Fontina Rolled Chicken 9 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Fontina Rolled Chicken Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Good food has a way of transporting you to

faraway places

faraway places. My chicken with fontina and cream cheese is like a blissful trip to Italy. —Tammy Rex, New Tripoli, Pennsylvania Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 561 calories, 32g fat (14g saturated fat), 213mg cholesterol, 962mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 51g protein. 15/38 Smothered Chicken Breasts 117 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Smothered Chicken Breasts Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: After trying a similar chicken dish in a restaurant, I decided to re-create it at home. Topped with bacon, caramelized onions and

And since it cooks in one skillet, it’s a cinch to clean up!

shredded cheese, this savory dish comes together in no time, and uses ingredients that I usually have on hand. And since it cooks in one skillet, it’s a cinch to clean up! —Brenda Carpenter, Warrensburg, Missouri Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 560 calories, 34g fat (12g saturated fat), 143mg cholesterol, 710mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 0 fiber), 45g protein. 16/38 BBQ Chicken Bites 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 1-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Chicken bites wrapped in bacon get a kick from Montreal seasoning and sweetness from barbecue

We love the mix of textures

sauce. We love the mix of textures. —Kathryn Dampier, Quail Valley, California Nutrition Facts: 1 appetizer: 47 calories, 2g fat (0 saturated fat), 13mg cholesterol, 249mg sodium, 3g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 0 fiber), 5g protein. 17/38 Rosemary-Lemon Chicken Thighs 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Rosemary-Lemon Chicken Thighs Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A cooking show inspired me to create this lemony chicken. Ask your butcher to remove the bones from chicken thighs but leave the skin intact. —Jennifer Tidwell, Fair Oaks, California Nutrition Facts: 1

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