Apple Smoked Bacon and Chicken

This easy and delicious recipe is one of my favorites
It takes just minutes to make so you might want to
make extra and use the leftovers in other recipes.
This is also a great recipe to serve a crowd,
just double the recipe and bake it in two casseroles.

Ingredients:
6 slices apple smoked bacon
1 Tbsp. unsalted butter
1 Tbsp. olive oil
6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
1/8 tsp. ground black pepper
1-1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Directions:
Cook bacon in 12" skillet until crisp, about 4-6 minutes.
Crumble bacon and set aside. Pour bacon grease out of skillet,
but don't wash or wipe it. Add butter and olive oil to skillet.
Saute chicken breasts in this mixture over medium heat, turning once, until chicken is almost cooked and just barely pink in center.
The internal temperature should be 155 degrees F.
This should take 8-10 minutes.
Place chicken in ungreased 12x8" baking dish.
Cook onion and garlic in drippings remaining in skillet.
Cook until onion is softened, then stir in salt, pepper, and cooked bacon. Spoon over chicken breasts and sprinkle with cheese.
Bake at 350 degrees F for 10-15 minutes or until
chicken is thoroughly cooked and cheese is melted.