Chicken Manchego

By CathyD

Ingredients

• 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).

Details

Servings 1
Adapted from publix.com

Preparation

Step 1

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.

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%