Classic hunter's chicken recipe

Name: Classic hunter's chicken recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 8 rashers smoked back bacon; 4 skinless chicken breasts; 25 g firm mozzarella, grated; 25 g extra mature Cheddar cheese, grated; 2 tbsp. barbecue sauce, we used Heinz

This midweek chicken dish is the ultimate comfort food and couldn’t be easier to prepare.

By The GH Kitchen TeamUpdated: 02 May 2025

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You can't go wrong with this classic hunter's chicken recipe. Comfort food at its finest, kids and adults alike will love it. And, since it only takes 10min to prep, it's ready and on the table to enjoy in 45min, making it a great midweek choice.

Smoked bacon is wrapped around a chicken breast and topped with heaps of melted cheese and lashings of BBQ sauce for the ultimate treat.

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Yields:

4 serving(s)

Prep Time:

10 mins

Cook Time:

35 mins

Total Time:

45 mins

Cal/Serv:

317

Ingredients

8 rashers smoked back bacon
4 skinless chicken breasts
25 g firm mozzarella, grated
25 g extra mature Cheddar cheese, grated
2 Tbsp. barbecue sauce, we used Heinz

Directions

1. Step 1Preheat oven to 200°C (180°C fan) mark 6 and line a baking tray with foil. Wrap 2 bacon rashers around each chicken breast, overlapping them slightly. Put the wrapped chicken breasts on the prepared baking tray and cook in the oven for 25-30min, until chicken is cooked through.
2. Step 2Meanwhile, mix both cheeses together in a small bowl, set aside.
3. Step 3Remove chicken from oven. Spread 1/2tbsp barbecue sauce on each chicken breast and sprinkle over the cheese. Return to the oven for 5min, until the cheese has melted. Serve with mashed potato and steamed vegetables, if you like.

Serve with mashed potatoes, homemade chips and veg, or just salad for a lighter option.

We have plenty of brilliant chicken recipes if you are a fan of this recipe.

If you want to avoid over-cooked, dry and tasteless chicken breasts (let's be honest, who wouldn't), then follow our expert advice on how to cook chicken breasts properly.

Per serving:

Calories: 317
Protein: 40g
Total fat: 16g
Saturates: 7g
Carbs: 3g
Total sugars: 2g
Fibre: 0g

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