Pepper Jack Chicken Recipes

CHICKEN AND PEPPER JACK TAQUITOS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken and saute 5 minutes, until browned on all sides. Add roasted red peppers and liquid smoke and cook 1 minute to heat through. Arrange tortillas on a flat surface. Top each tortilla with an equal amount of chicken mixture, to within 1/4-inch of the edges. Top chicken mixture with cheese (1/3 cup of cheese per tortilla). Roll up tortillas and place on a baking sheet. Spray with cooking spray and bake 10 minutes, until cheese melts.

PEPPER-JACK CHICKEN WITH SUCCOTASH

Steps:

• Combine the cheese and arugula in a bowl. Cut a deep 2-inch-wide pocket in the thickest part of each chicken breast with a paring knife. Stuff with the arugula mixture. Brush with olive oil and season with salt and the Cajun spice blend.
• Preheat a grill to high and brush the grates with vegetable oil. Grill the chicken until blackened and a thermometer inserted into the thickest part registers 155 degrees F, 8 to 10 minutes per side. Transfer to a cutting board.
• Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over high heat. Add the lima beans, squash and corn, season with salt and cook until the squash is just tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the tomatoes and cook 2 more minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the lime juice. Slice the chicken and serve with the succotash

PEPPER JACK STUFFED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Cut cheese into two 2-1/4x1x3/4-in. strips. Flatten chicken to 1/4-in. thickness. Place a strip of cheese down the center of each chicken breast half; fold chicken over cheese and secure with toothpicks. Rub Mexican seasoning over chicken., In a large skillet, brown chicken in oil on all sides. Transfer to a greased 8-in. square baking dish. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until meat is no longer pink. Discard toothpicks.

PEPPER JACK CHICKEN

Steps:

• Brush chicken with oil; sprinkle with seasoned pepper and garlic powder. Grill on an indoor grill coated with cooking spray for 4-5 minutes on each side or until juices run clear. , Transfer chicken to serving plates; top with cheese and salsa. Serve with noodles if desired.

PEPPER JACK CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a 3-quart slow cooker, combine the chicken, peppers, soup, salsa and chili powder.
• Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or until chicken juices run clear.
• Serve with rice.

PEPPER JACK CHICKEN

Steps:

• 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.