Smothered Chicken with Provolone
Ingredients
- 4 whole boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 3 tbsp hickory smoke flavoring
- 0.3 cup white cooking wine
- 0.3 cup vegetable oil
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp white vinegar
- 1 cup onion, sliced
- 1 cup mushrooms, sliced
- 1 tsp additional hickory smoke flavor
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 8 slice provolone cheese
- 4 slice cooked bacon
Instructions
- 1
Make the marinade: whisk together the basil, garlic powder, hickory smoke flavoring, white wine, vegetable oil, salt, black pepper, and white vinegar.
- 2
Marinate the chicken in the covered mixture for at least 2 hours in the refrigerator.
- 3
While chicken marinates, slice the onions and mushrooms. Cook the bacon in a skillet until crispy. Sauté the mushrooms and onions in butter with a teaspoon of hickory smoke flavor for 3 to 5 minutes until tender. Set aside.
- 4
Remove the chicken from the marinade and grill for about 10 minutes, or until just cooked through. Do not overcook.
- 5
Preheat the oven broiler. Transfer cooked chicken to a shallow baking dish. Top each breast with the sautéed mushrooms and onions, a slice of bacon, and 2 slices of provolone.
- 6
Broil for 2 to 3 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly. Serve immediately.