Oven Baked 3-Ingredient Chicken Americana

Preheat your oven to 400°F (204°C). Lightly grease an 8×11-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Pat the chicken breasts completely dry with a paper towel and season both sides lightly with salt and black pepper if desired.

Arrange the chicken breasts in a single layer in the prepared baking dish. Brush the top of each breast generously with half of your barbecue sauce (about 1 tablespoon per breast).

Place the dish in the oven and bake for 15 to 20 minutes. The chicken should be mostly cooked through, and the juices should begin to run clear.

Carefully remove the dish from the oven. Brush the remaining barbecue sauce over the chicken, then smother each breast with the bacon-cheddar cheese blend. Return to the oven for an additional 5 minutes, or until the cheese is completely melted, bubbly, and slightly golden around the edges.