Monterey Chicken
March 27th, 2009This is a chicken recipe that is a favorite around my home. It really gives the chicken a little extra kick.
You can add as little or as many ingredients as you want. It really just depends on what kind of flavor you are looking for. The spices you use will really change the chicken from being just average to exceptional. I will give you the basic recipe so that you can add your own touch to make it just right for your family.
You will need chicken breast that has been rolled to about ½ inch thickness. This will allow it to cook evenly. If you like things a little spicy, you will probably want to use some cayenne pepper instead of regular black pepper. I also like to use pepper jack cheese, but any kind of cheese will do for this particular dish.
Ingredients:
6 chicken breasts
6 cheese slices (whatever is your favorite)
6 pieces of bacon
Cayenne pepper (season to taste)
Green onions
Tomato
Mushrooms
Begin by rolling the chicken to the correct thickness. Season the chicken the way you normally would just add the extra pepper at the end. Place in a hot skillet and let brown on both sides. Once the chicken is brown, bake it at 400 degrees for about 15 to 20 minutes. During the last five minutes of bake time, add the cheese slices to the chicken. While the chicken is baking, cook the bacon until it is crisp. You are going to break it into pieces so that you can sprinkle it on your chicken. This is also a good time to cut up your other ingredients that go on top. Once the cheese had melted, take the chicken out of the oven and sprinkle with the bacon. This will help keep the bacon pieces on top of the chicken. Simply, add the rest and enjoy.








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You will need chicken legs with the skin left on or removed. This part is really your choice, but the skin will make the chicken juicer. A Cajun spice of any kind will work as long as it has a great flavor to it. This is where you might have to do a little taste testing in advance. It might take you several tries to find one that you like. I always use McCormick Cajun seasoning. It has just the right amount of spicy taste without being too much. The last ingredient is butter or margarine. This will also help keep your chicken juicy while it cooks.
It is important that when you are going to bake that you follow all of the steps in the recipe for the best results.