{"id":45316,"date":"2025-07-27T20:30:30","date_gmt":"2025-07-28T01:30:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/?p=45316"},"modified":"2025-09-28T15:21:08","modified_gmt":"2025-09-28T20:21:08","slug":"monterey-chicken","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/monterey-chicken","title":{"rendered":"Monterey Chicken"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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This Monterey Chicken is a brilliant dinner for any night of the week and ticks all the boxes. Juicy chicken breasts are topped with BBQ sauce, melted Monterey Jack and Cheddar cheese, diced fresh tomatoes and crumbled bacon. It's simple, full of flavour and comes together without any fuss, making it ideal when you need something quick but tasty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The smoky BBQ sauce with a little honey is a delicious match with the melted cheese and salty bacon, and it pairs well with various sides. It's a great recipe to make plain chicken a bit more interesting, and it's always a big hit with the whole family, especially the kids.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Calories in Monterey Chicken<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This recipe serves 4 and is 336 calories<\/strong> per serving<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you're looking for more recipes within the same calorie range, you'll find an abundance of options in my dedicated collection of 300+ calorie recipes<\/strong>.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you're following a calorie-controlled diet or a healthy eating plan, it's important to calculate your daily calorie needs using a reliable calorie calculator. The calorie counts provided are estimates and can vary depending on the exact ingredients and portion sizes you use. Using your own calculations helps ensure you're meeting your individual needs. A calorie calculator can help you make informed choices and stay on track with your goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See the recipe card for full nutritional estimation.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Ingredients Notes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To make this recipe you will need the following ingredients:<\/p>\n\n\n\n