Pepper Jack Chicken
- 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)
- Thaw and clean chicken, tenderize with a mallet or something.
- 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.
- sprinkle spices on chicken evenly and bake in oven for 30 minutes turning once after 15 minutes,.
- prepare tomato and cheese topping. slice tomatoes in less than 1/4 inch slices.
- after 30 minutes, remove chicken from oven to ensure it is cooked thoroughly. turn on broiler.
- 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.
- 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).
- remove and enjoy.
chicken breasts, salt, rosemary, garlic powder, black pepper, pepper cheese, tomatoes
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/pepper-jack-chicken-350184 (may not work)