Chicken Manchego

Name: Chicken Manchego
Ingredients: 5 ounces manchego cheese or 1 cup manchego cheese; 1/2 cup roasted red pepper; 2 teaspoons lemon zest; 3 tablespoons slivered almonds (optional); 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 flakes; 1 3/4 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts; 2 teaspoons lemon pepper seasoning

11 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

5 ounces manchego cheese or 1 cup manchego cheese
1/2 cup roasted red pepper
2 teaspoons lemon zest
3 tablespoons slivered almonds (optional)
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 flakes
1 3/4 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 teaspoons lemon pepper seasoning

Directions

1

Dice cheese and red peppers into small bite-size pieces.
2

Zest/grate lemon peel (no white).
3

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.
4

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 degrees.
5

Slice chicken; top with cheese mixture and serve.