🌵🍲 Chili Champions & Backyard Cooks 🍲🌵🌞 Chuckwagon Recipe of the Day – Monday, July 13, 2026 🌞🔥 Cowboy Campfire Honey BBQ Chicken & Potato Skillet 🔥

🔥 Cowboy Campfire Honey BBQ Chicken & Potato Skillet 🔥

Good morning, folks! 🤠

There's nothing better than starting a new week with a hearty, one-skillet meal! Today's chuckwagon favorite combines tender chicken, baby potatoes, smoky bacon, sweet honey BBQ sauce, and melted cheddar cheese into a meal that's easy to prepare and big on flavor.

Whether you're cooking in the kitchen or around the campfire, this recipe is sure to become a family favorite!

🍗🥔🥓🧀 Ingredients

• 2 pounds boneless chicken breasts or thighs, cubed

• 1½ pounds baby potatoes, halved

• 6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled

• 1 small onion, diced

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 cup honey BBQ sauce

• 1 tablespoon olive oil

• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika

• 1 teaspoon garlic powder

• ½ teaspoon black pepper

• 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese

• Chopped parsley for garnish (optional)

🔥 Chuckwagon Cooking Instructions

1️⃣ Heat olive oil in a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat.

2️⃣ Season the chicken with smoked paprika, garlic powder, and black pepper. Cook until lightly browned.

3️⃣ Add the potatoes and onion. Cover and cook for 15–20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the potatoes begin to soften.

4️⃣ Stir in the garlic and cook for one minute.

5️⃣ Pour the honey BBQ sauce over the chicken and potatoes, stirring until everything is well coated.

6️⃣ Sprinkle the bacon and cheddar cheese evenly over the top.

7️⃣ Cover for 3–5 minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbly.

8️⃣ Garnish with fresh parsley and serve hot.

🥄 Chuckwagon Serving Tip

Serve with:

• Buttery Texas toast 🧈

• Fresh garden salad 🥗

• Sweet corn on the cob 🌽

• Fresh peach slices or watermelon 🍑🍉

• Tall glasses of sweet iced tea 🍹

⭐ Campfire Tip

Using baby potatoes means no peeling, and they cook beautifully in a cast iron skillet. If you're cooking over a campfire, keep the skillet covered to help the potatoes become tender while locking in all those delicious flavors.

💜 Chuckwagon Encouragement

Every new week is a reminder that God's mercies are fresh every morning. Gather around the table, enjoy the blessings He's provided, and don't forget to make time for laughter, prayer, and the people you love.

📖 Scripture for Today

"The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases: his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness."

— Lamentations 3:22–23 (KJV)

🌞 Question of the Day

🍗 What's your favorite way to enjoy BBQ chicken?

🔥 On the grill🥔 In a skillet with potatoes🥪 On a sandwich🥗 On a salad🍕 As a BBQ chicken pizza

👇 Share your favorite in the comments! We'd love to hear from you! 🤠🍲❤️🌵