Pepper Jack Chicken

Name: Pepper Jack Chicken
Ingredients: 3 thawed boneless chicken breasts (the skin may be on or off depending on eater's preference); 1 teaspoon salt or 1 teaspoon salt substitute; 1 teaspoon dehydrated dried rosemary (basil and oregano make fine substitutes for rosemary); 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 3 slices monterey jack pepper cheese; 3 slices tomatoes (thin slices)

7 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

3 thawed boneless chicken breasts (the skin may be on or off depending on eater's preference)
1 teaspoon salt or 1 teaspoon salt substitute
1 teaspoon dehydrated dried rosemary (basil and oregano make fine substitutes for rosemary)
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
3 slices monterey jack pepper cheese
3 slices tomatoes (thin slices)

Directions

1

Thaw and clean chicken, tenderize with a mallet or something.
2

preheat oven to 425; place foil in the bottom of a baking pan (this eliminates a lot of pan scrubbing afterwards) and put a rack on top of the foil. place entire pan into the oven to preheat for 10 to 15 minutes.
3

sprinkle spices on chicken evenly and bake in oven for 30 minutes turning once after 15 minutes,.
4

prepare tomato and cheese topping. slice tomatoes in less than 1/4 inch slices.
5

after 30 minutes, remove chicken from oven to ensure it is cooked thoroughly. turn on broiler.
6

place 1 slice of cheese per breast and centered, and 1 slice of tomato on top of the cheese and return to oven for broiling.
7

broil in oven for approximately 4 minutes or until cheese has slightly melted and tomato is slightly crispy on the edges. (trust me, it's delicious).
8

remove and enjoy.