Description

This yummy recipe will be one of your new family favorites. Even the kids will love it. Serve it with mashed potatoes, rice or mashed potatoes to take advantage of its delicious sauce.

Ingredients

• 12 chicken tender strips (or 1 1/2 - 2 lb. lean chicken breasts)
• 1 T. bacon fat
• 3/4 t. kosher salt (use 1/2 t. if using regular table salt)
• 2 t. ranch powder salad dressing (unsalted)
• 1 t. garlic powder
• 1/2 t. freshly ground black pepper
• 10 strips thinly sliced bacon (1/2 c. chopped)
• 1/2 c. heavy cream or half and half
• 1/2 c. good quality grated sharp Cheddar cheese (gouda or mozzarella are good too)
• 1/4 c. chopped parsley

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Place bacon on a baking sheet; bake 15-17 minutes or until bacon is well crisped. Let cool; chop into 1/2 inch pieces. Reserve the bacon fat.
3. Sprinkle half of the bacon on the bottom of a 9x9 or 7x7 inch baking dish; place chicken tenders on top in rows.