Best 20 Monterey Chicken Recipes

MONTEREY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. In a large skillet coated with cooking spray, cook chicken for 4-5 minutes on each side or until juices run clear. Transfer to a greased baking sheet. , Top each with barbecue sauce, bacon and cheese. Broil 3-4 in. from the heat for 2-3 minutes or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with tomato and chives.

MONTEREY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Mix the honey, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, garlic and salt together and place chicken breasts in it. Add enough water to bring the marinade up to the middle of the chicken breast.
• OR.
• Mix together the marinade (as mentioned above) and place into a ZipLoc bag large enough for all the chicken breasts to fit inches Add water until the marinade reaches the top of the chicken breasts.
• Marinate for as close to 8 hours as possible.
• To cook:.
• Bake, Broil, Grill or Skillet Fry, either way works well. Chili's grills (and I prefer grilled). Choose your preferred method and cook until the breasts are done.
• While the breasts are cooking, fry up the bacon until CRISP!
• When the chicken is done, top each breast with 2 tbsps of BBQ sauce, two strips of bacon and 1/4 cup of shredded cheese.
• Microwave the breasts (or broil) until the cheese is melted.
• Serve!

GRILLED MONTEREY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Cook bacon according to package directions; drain. Meanwhile, flatten chicken to 1/4-in. thickness. In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the oil, vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, salt, oregano and pepper; add chicken. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. , Drain and discard marinade. Grill chicken, uncovered, over medium heat for 4-6 minutes on each side or until meat is no longer pink. , Move chicken to edges of grill. Top each with two bacon pieces and one slice of onion, tomato, avocado and cheese. Cover and grill 4-6 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

BAKED MONTEREY CHICKEN WITH ROASTED VEGGIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Place asparagus and red peppers in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish; toss with oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Roast just until crisp-tender, 5-8 minutes. Remove vegetables from dish., Season chicken with the remaining salt and pepper. In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat; brown 3 chicken breasts on both sides. Transfer to the same baking dish. Repeat with an additional 1 tablespoon butter and remaining chicken. Top chicken with roasted vegetables., In same skillet, melt remaining butter over medium heat. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually whisk in broth, cream and wine. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thickened, 2-3 minutes. Stir in 1 cup cheese until melted. Pour over chicken., Bake, uncovered, until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 165°, 25-30 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.

MONTEREY CHICKEN WITH POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a 9x13 inch baking dish with aluminum foil.
• Toss potatoes with about 1 tablespoon of melted butter until coated. Arrange in a single layer in the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
• Bake for 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove pan from oven, and push potatoes out to the sides of the dish. Place the chicken breast halves in the dish. Stir together the remaining butter and lime juice. Brush onto chicken. Return to the oven.
• Bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the chicken is no longer pink and the juices run clear. In a small bowl, toss together the cheese, cilantro and salsa. Sprinkle over the chicken and potatoes. Return to the oven for a few minutes, until the cheese is melted. Serve with lime wedges.

MONTEREY CHICKEN TORTILLA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Layer the crumbled chips, chicken, corn and picante sauce in a 1-quart casserole. Top with the olives and cheese.
• Bake at 350 degrees F for 40 minutes or until the mixture is hot and bubbling. Top with the pepper. Serve with the chips.

MONTEREY BBQ CHICKEN BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Lightly spray bottom of medium to large baking dish with regular cooking spray. Chop green onion stems into small pieces, as much as you would like.
• Fry bacon on stove until crispy. Lay flat on paper towels to absorb grease. After it cools, crumble bacon and set aside. (I used the precooked microwave bacon and it turned out good).
• Brush both sides of chicken breasts with barbecue sauce. Lay chicken flat in a shallow baking dish and season with the barbecue seasoning. Flip and season opposite sides.
• Let chicken set for 10 minutes. Brush each chicken breast with barbecue again. Pour Hidden Valley Ranch dressing over each chicken breast, covering thoroughly.
• Place crumbled bacon pieces over chicken in dish. Add shredded Montery Jack cheese (make sure to completely cover the chicken with cheese) and green onions over dish.
• Bake in a preheated oven at 400 degrees for 45 to 50 minutes uncovered. Comes out very tender!

MONTEREY BARBECUED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Cut bacon strips in half widthwise. In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until cooked but not crisp. Remove to paper towels to drain. , Drain drippings from skillet; cook chicken in butter over medium heat for 5-6 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170°. , Top each chicken breast with the barbecue sauce, green onions, tomato and two reserved bacon pieces; sprinkle with cheese. Cover and cook for 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.

MONTEREY CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375.
• In a large bowl combine chicken cubes, taco sauce, onion, chilies, corn, rice, water and olives.
• Spoon into ungreased 13x9-inch baking dish.
• In a medium bowl, combine taco shell pieces and cheese.
• Sprinkle over chicken mixture.
• Bake 40-45 minutes, or until top is golden brown.

MONTEREY JACK CHICKEN, BURSTING WITH FLAVOR

Steps:

• At least one hour or even a day ahead of time, make the Salsa Topping.
• Mix Salsa ingredients in a small bowl, chill.
• In a 13x9" baking dish, place the chicken, (not touching) and dot with Butter.
• Bake at 350° for 30-45 minutes, or until done.
• While chicken is cooking fry bacon and shred the cheeses.
• When chicken is fully cooked, remove from oven.
• Turn oven up to 425°F (*Unless you prefer the broiler).
• Spread the barbecue sauce on chicken, then the bacon and then add cheeses.
• Place the baking dish, back into the hot oven* or under the broiler for a few minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly, plate and top with the chilled Salsa Topping.

CHILI'S MONTEREY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Pound chicken breast until it is somewhat flattened, and season with salt and pepper.
• Spray Pam in a nonstick skillet, and cook chicken breast until it is done.
• Transfer to a serving plate.
• Top chicken breast with Barbeque sauce, bacon, and cheese.
• Broil chicken breast in the oven, or melt the cheese in a microwave.
• Sprinkle with a small amount of cold chopped tomatoes and chives.

MONTEREY RANCH CHICKEN BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Combine the bread crumbs, Monterey Jack cheese, and ranch dressing mix in a large bowl; set aside. Pour the milk into another bowl, then dip the chicken breasts into the milk. Gently press the chicken into the bread crumb mixture. Arrange the chicken in a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Bake the chicken breasts in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 40 to 45 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

CHICKEN MONTEREY

Steps:

• Flatten chicken to 1/4-in. thickness. Season the inside with the salt, pepper, parsley and tarragon. Place cheese in the center and fold chicken around it., Place flour in a small shallow bowl. Place egg in another shallow bowl. Place bread crumbs in a third shallow bowl. Roll chicken in flour; dip into egg, then roll in crumbs. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes. , In a small skillet, saute chicken in butter and oil until golden brown. Place in a small shallow baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 15 minutes or until a thermometer reaches 170°.

MONTEREY CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees.
• Mix chicken, corn, soup, and cheese in an 9 x 13 baking dish.
• Mix Bisquick and milk into soft dough.
• Turn dough onto surface dusted with Bisquick.
• Knead 10 times.
• Roll 1/2" thick.
• Cut with 2 1/2" cutter.
• Place biscuits on chicken mixture.
• Bake 20-25 minutes until biscuits are golden.

MONTEREY JACK STUFFED CHICKEN (OAMC)

Steps:

• Cut Monterey Jack cheese into 6 equal pieces measuring about 1/4 x 4 inches.
• Cut a horizontal slit into side of each chicken breast, being careful not to cut all the way through the meat.
• Place one pice of cheese inside each chicken breast, secure with 2 or 3 wooden toothpicks.
• In a shallow pan, mix together eggs, salsa and salt.
• In separate pan, combine panko breadcrumbs, chili powder, cumin, garlic salt, and oregano.
• Dip each chicken breast into the egg mixture to coat, then into the breadcrumb mixture.
• Place coated breasts in a shallow baking dish and freeze for 1 hour, then carefully wrap eac chicken breast in plastic wrap and place into freezer bag. Freeze until ready to use.
• Serving Day:.
• Unwrap chicken breasts.
• Place 1/4 c butter in a 9 x 13" baking dish and put into oven while it's preheating to 375 degrees.
• When butter is melted, remove pan from oven and plce chicken in dish, turning to coat with butter.
• Bake uncovered about 35-40 minutes, or just unitl done.
• Serve immediately with garnishes of avocado, tomatoes, sour cream or whatever you like!

MONTEREY RANCH CHICKEN SANDWICHES

Steps:

• 1. Mix flour, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and parsley together in a bowl. Set aside.
• 2. In another bowl, whisk eggs and set aside.
• 3. In third bowl, place seasoned panko bread crumbs.
• 4. Dredge the chicken breast in flour on both sides until covered. Then dip floured chicken breast in egg so that it is covered and then put chicken in panko bread crumbs and coat both sides (make sure to press panko breadcrumbs in so they stick). Set in a plate and complete the same steps with the rest of the chicken breasts.
• 5. Mix ranch dressing mix with sour cream (in container so if you don't use it all, you already have a container with a cover to save it for another use)
• 6. slice your vegetables. (I sometimes purchase my lettuce already shredded if I don't feel like doing it myself)and put them on serving plates.
• 7. Add peanut oil to a large frying pan. Enough so that about a quarter of the bottom of the pan is covered.
• 8. Fry chicken breast over medium heat about 2-4 minutes per side. (until lightly browned) then set aside on a plate with paper towel to drain.
• 9. When all the chicken is fried, add monterey jack slices to both sides of bulkie roll on a cookie sheet and broil just long enough for the cheese to melt and become bubbly.
• 10. When the bulkie rolls are ready, place ranch dressing, chicken, tomatoe, lettuce, and onion on top of bulkie roll and enjoy!

MEXICAN MONTEREY CHICKEN

Steps:

• preheat oven to 425.
• coat both sides of chicken with mayonnaise.
• mix together parmesan cheese and breadcrumbs.
• dip the chicken breasts in crumb/parmesan and cover evenly.
• place into a 9x13 baking pan.
• bake for 15 minutes then top with with salsa and jack cheese and bake 5 minutes until cheese is melted.
• garnish with sour cream onions and olives.

OVEN FRIED CHICKEN MONTEREY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375*F.
• Combine 1/4 cup flour and taco mix.
• Shake the chicken pieces in this.
• Melt butter in a 15½ X 10½ X 2 inch pan.
• Place chicken pieces in pan, turning to coat in butter.
• Remove pieces from pan and then coat in the tortilla chip crumbs.
• Return to pan.
• Bake at 375*F for 50 minutes.
• Make a cheese sauce by sauteeing onion in the oil.
• Stir in the flour, 1/4 tsp salt.
• Add milk and pepper sauce.
• Cook and stir until thick.
• Cook 1 to 2 minutes more.
• Add the cheese, olives and lemon juice.
• Stir to melt cheese.
• To serve place chicken on lettuce lined dish.
• Spoon some cheese sauce over.
• Pass remaining sauce.

CHILI'S MONTEREY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Pound chicken breasts with mallet between wax paper until flat.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Spray non-stick cooking spray into non-stick skillet, cooking chicken until done.
• Transfer to broiling pan.
• Top chicken with bbq sauce, bacon and cheese.
• Place chicken in oven on LOW BROIL until cheese is melted.
• Remove from oven and onto serving plates,.
• Top with chopped tomatoes and chives.
• Enjoy!

MONTEREY CHICKEN II

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Place chicken breasts between waxed paper and pound until thin.
• Lightly dust with flour and salt and pepper.
• Melt 1/4 cup butter or margarine in skillet.
• Saute chicken until brown.
• Remove and set aside.
• Melt remaining butter or margarine in same skillet.
• Saute onion, garlic and mushrooms until cooked.
• Stir in flour, celery salt, chicken broth and wine (if using).
• Cook over low heat until thickened (5 minutes).
• Stir in avocado and 1/2 cup cheese; blend to combine ingredients.
• Remove from heat.
• Arrange chicken in baking dish.
• Spoon avocado mixture over chicken and top with remaining cheese.
• Bake for 10-20 minutes or until chicken is cooked and cheese melts.