Description
Monterey chicken is a flavorful dish featuring grilled chicken topped with a blend of cheeses, barbecue sauce, and fresh vegetables.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup barbecue sauce
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup diced tomatoes
- 1/4 cup sliced green onions
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your grill to medium-high heat.
- Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
- Brush chicken with olive oil.
- Grill chicken for 6-7 minutes on each side or until fully cooked.
- During the last few minutes of grilling, top each chicken breast with barbecue sauce, Monterey Jack cheese, and cheddar cheese.
- Close the grill lid to melt the cheese.
- Remove chicken from the grill and top with diced tomatoes and green onions.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- You can use any barbecue sauce you prefer.
- Feel free to add other toppings like jalapenos or avocado.
- This dish pairs well with rice or a side salad.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: monterey chicken, grilled chicken, barbecue chicken