Bacon-Onion Chicken

• nonstick cooking spray
• 12 cup bacon bits or 12 lb bacon, chopped,fried crisp,and drained
• seasoned salt & freshly ground black pepper
• garlic granules
• 1 cup seasoned dry bread crumb
• 2 -4 tablespoons dried onion flakes
• 1 skinless chicken, cut in 8 pieces or 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts or 4 boneless skinless chicken thighs, fat discarded,washed,and patted dry
• 1 12 cups prepared ranch dressing, divided
• 14 lb butter, melted

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Line a cookie sheet with foil, coat lightly with nonstick spray, and set aside.
3. Combine bacon bits, breadcrumbs, and dried onion in a bowl or on a piece of waxed paper.
4. Season chicken pieces with seasoned salt, pepper, and granulated garlic, and brush all over with 1/2 cup of ranch dressing, coat generously with bread crumb mixture, and drizzle with melted butter.
5. Bake for 30 minutes or until browned and cooked through.
6. Serve with the remaining ranch dressing as a dip.

nonstick cooking spray, bacon bits, salt, garlic, bread, chicken, dressing, butter

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/bacon-onion-chicken-76538 (may not work)