BBQ Chicken and Cheesy Hash Browns

BBQ Chicken and Cheesy Hash Browns

1 (20-ounce) package refrigerated hash browns (shredded potatoes)
1/2 onion, finely chopped
1 1/4 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, pounded to uniform thickness
3/4 cup barbecue sauce

Preheat oven to 425 degrees and place one rack in top position closest to the broiler.

In a well-greased 10-by-15-inch jellyroll pan, add potatoes, onion and 1 cup cheese and season with salt and pepper. Mix to coat potatoes with oil and spread mixture over bottom of pan. Top with chicken. Brush chicken with barbecue sauce and sprinkle with remaining cheese.

Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through. Remove chicken from pan and cover with foil. Turn heat to broil. Put potatoes under the broiler and cook until crispy, turning pan if necessary for even browning. If necessary, rewarm chicken under broiler for 1 to 2 minutes just before serving.