Ponderosa Chicken Monterey Recipes

MONTEREY CHICKEN

Steps:

• To Marinate: Place chicken in a nonporous glass dish or bowl. Pour marinade over chicken and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate to marinate for 1 to 2 hours.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Remove chicken from the marinade and place in a 9x13-inch baking dish. Reserve 1/3 cup marinade and discard the rest.
• Bake chicken in the preheated oven for 20 to 30 minutes, or until cooked through and juices run clear.
• Meanwhile, place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain and set aside.
• In same skillet, melt butter over medium high heat. Saute onion, bell pepper and mushrooms for about 3 to 5 minutes. Add reserved 1/3 cup of marinade and simmer until soft. Drain and set onion mixture aside.
• Top baked chicken with bacon strips. Add onion mixture and top each breast with a slice of cheese. Bake for another 10 to 15 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly.

MONTERREY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Salt, pepper and seasoning salt chicken breasts. Mix dressings together, spread over both sides chicken breasts. Either grill until tender (as the restaurant did) or bake in 350 degree oven about 35 - 40 minutes, basting with more Catalina dressing.

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

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!

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.

CHICKEN CHAMBRAY (LIKE PONDEROSA'S CHICKEN MONTEREY)

Steps:

• Marinate the chicken breasts in 1/2 cup of the dressing in the refrigerator for 4 hours or overnight.
• Place the remaining 1/2 Cup of the french dressing in a small pan and simmer on the stove for 30 minutes or until the color darkens slightly and the sauce thickens.
• Grill the chicken breasts on charcoal or gas grill til done, then place 2 TBS cooked sauce over each breast. Great with a baked potato and Texas Toast,.