Honey Mustard Chicken with Bacon, Cheese and Mushrooms

Yesterday marked the start of Family Dinners and I decided to kick it off with a recipe that I had been wanting to try for a while, a honey mustard chicken topped with bacon, sharp cheddar cheese and mushrooms.  Because this is Family Dinners, I usually make exorbitant amounts of food, mostly double recipes, which is what I will be referencing for ingredients.

Honey Mustard Chicken

Ingredients:
12 skinless chicken breasts
½ cup dijon mustard
½ cup honey
2 tsp. lemon juice
4 cups sliced mushrooms
24 slices of bacon, partially cooked
3-4 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese
fresh parsley
salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Mix the honey, mustard and lemon juice together and use to marinate the chicken breasts for about 2 hours.


2. Saute the chicken breasts in a lightly oiled pan till golden brown on both sides but not fully cooked, place in a greased baking pan and sprinkle with salt and pepper.

3.  Cook the bacon and mushrooms in the same pan afterwards and place on top of the chicken then cover in cheese.

4. Place in an oven heated to 350 F for 20-30 min or until the juices run clear

5. After finished, sprinkle with the chopped parsley and serve.

The final verdict on this dish turned out pretty well.  I believe that the next time I make this I will cut the breasts in half and wrap the bacon around the chicken with the mushrooms underneath.

Due to people schedules this semester, I will be updating this twice a week because I am going to be cooking dinner on Fridays as well as Mondays.