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California Chicken
This light, fresh and flavorful easy chicken recipe can be made on the grill or in the oven in minutes!
Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Cook Time
12
minutes
mins
Total Time
22
minutes
mins
Course:
Entree, Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Servings:
4
Author:
Julie Blanner
Ingredients
Marinade
⅛
cup
olive oil
¼
cup
lemon juice
½
teaspoon
onion powder
substitute chopped shallots
1
tablespoon
minced garlic
3 cloves, minced
¼
teaspoon
salt
¼
teaspoon
fresh ground black pepper
Chicken and Topping
4
boneless skinless chicken breasts
2
avocados
sliced or cubed
1
cup
cherry tomatoes
cherry plum or grape cut in half, or 2 ripe Roma tomatoes sliced or cubed
6
ounces
monterey jack cheese
sliced
Instructions
Marinate Chicken
In a sealable jar, bag or small mixing bowl, combine olive oil, lemon juice, onion powder, garlic, salt and pepper. Shake or stir to combine.
Add chicken to bag or casserole dish and cover with marinade. Refrigerate covered for 30 minutes or up to 24 hours.
On the Grill
Preheat grill to medium high heat. Brush with oil. Place chicken breasts on the grill and discard marinade.
Close lid and grill covered 6 minutes.
Rotate chicken and grill 5-7 minutes when juices run clear and internal temperature has reached 165°F using a meat thermometer.
Top chicken breasts with cheese and close lid for 30 seconds or until melted. Remove from grill.
In the Oven
Marinate chicken as instructed. Preheat oven to 400°F when you're ready to bak.
Place chicken breasts in a casserole dish. Bake 25 minutes or until internal temperature of chicken reaches 165°F.
Remove from oven, top with cheese. Cover with foil and return to oven covered for 1 minute.
Add Toppings
Add tomatoes and avocado after chicken cooks through. Allow chicken to rest 5-10 minutes to seal in the juices.
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Tips
For the juiciest chicken, allow the chicken breasts to rest 5-10 minutes before slicing and serving. It seals the juices in.
The longer you can marinate the chicken, the more tender it will become.
Use a meat tenderizer to pound the chicken if one side of the chicken is a lot thicker than the other side. This will help it cook more evenly.
Nutrition
Calories:
522
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
12
g
|
Protein:
37
g
|
Fat:
37
g
|
Saturated Fat:
12
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
3
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
19
g
|
Trans Fat:
1
g
|
Cholesterol:
110
mg
|
Sodium:
516
mg
|
Potassium:
1049
mg
|
Fiber:
7
g
|
Sugar:
2
g
|
Vitamin A:
692
IU
|
Vitamin C:
26
mg
|
Calcium:
345
mg
|
Iron:
2
mg