Chicken Manchego
Total Time - 30 minutes / Makes 4 Servings
Cooking Sequence
- Prepare cheese mixture - 10 minutes
- Prepare chicken and begin to grill - 5 minutes
- Prepare suggested salad; complete chicken and serve - 15 minutes
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Chicken Manchego
Ingredients
5 oz Deli manchego cheese (1 cup)
1/2 cup roasted red peppers
2 teaspoons lemon zest
3 tablespoons slivered almonds
4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1 3/4 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
2 teaspoons lemon pepper seasoning
Prep
- Dice cheese and red peppers into small bite-size pieces.
- Zest/grate lemon peel (no white).
Steps
- Combine cheese, red peppers, lemon zest, almonds, 3 tablespoons olive oil, oregano, salt, pepper, and red pepper; let stand 15–20 minutes for flavors to blend.
- Preheat grill pan on medium-high 2–3 minutes. Coat chicken with 1 tablespoon olive oil; sprinkle with lemon pepper (wash hands). Place chicken in pan; grill 4–5 minutes on each side or until 165°F.
- Slice chicken; top with cheese mixture and serve.
CALORIES (per 1/4 recipe) 540kcal; FAT 36g; CHOL 150mg; SODIUM 520mg; CARB 3g; FIBER 1g; PROTEIN 50g; VIT A 25%; VIT C 40%; CALC 35%; IRON 10%
Aprons Advice
- Complete your meal with a Caesar salad, crusty baguette, and a Bakery decadent dessert.
- Manchego cheese is a rich, golden cheese with a mellow flavor; it is good for snacking.
- You can use Parmesan or Asiago cheese instead of manchego.
Recipe Version 06/10-0118