Chicken Manchego
- 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
- Dice cheese and red peppers into small bite-size pieces.
- Zest/grate lemon peel (no white).
- 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.
- 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.
- Slice chicken; top with cheese mixture and serve.
manchego cheese, red pepper, lemon zest, slivered almonds, olive oil, oregano, kosher salt, pepper, red pepper, chicken breasts, lemon pepper
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chicken-manchego-516442 (may not work)