Chicken Manchego

Submitted by gailanng

"Serve with a salad and you're done!"

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 4

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.