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Chicken Manchego
Recipes
Chicken Manchego
4 servings
30 minutes total (Active 30 minutes)

Ingredients

  • 5 oz Deli manchego cheese (1 cup)
  • ½ cup roasted red peppers
  • 2 teaspoons lemon zest
  • 3 tablespoons slivered almonds
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano leaves
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 1 ¾ 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

    1. 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.
    2. 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.
    3. Slice chicken; top with cheese mixture and serve.

Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 540, Total Fat 36g, Chol 150mg, Sodium 520mg, Total Carb 3g, Fiber 1g, Calc 35%, Vitamin A 25%, Vitamin C 40%, Iron 10%