Monterey Jack Chicken Breasts

Monterey Jack Chicken Breasts — a chicken recipe, 6 ingredients.

Chicken

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Ingredients

Units: US Metric
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • Olive oil
  • Salt
  • Freshly-ground black pepper
  • 4 pinches freshly-ground cumin
  • ½ cup shredded Monterrey Jack cheese
Make it lactose-friendly
  • ½ cup shredded Monterrey Jack cheese → lactose-free or aged hard cheese (naturally lower lactose)

Swaps are suggestions, not medical advice. Check labels if lactose is a serious issue for you.

Steps

  1. Brush both sides of chicken with olive oil. Sprinkle liberally with salt, freshly ground black pepper, and 1 pinch of cumin.
  2. Place in a large roasting pan and insert a probe thermometer into one of the breasts. Bake in the center of a 400°F oven until internal temperature reaches 165°F.
  3. Remove and sprinkle with cheese. Place back in oven until cheese is melted.
  4. Serve warm.

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Source

Wikibooks Cookbook — adapted under CC BY-SA 3.0