Chicken Manchego

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 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

Recipe

• 1 dice cheese and red peppers into small bite-size pieces.
• 2 zest/grate lemon peel (no ).
• 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.