California Chicken
This light, fresh and flavorful easy chicken recipe can be made on the grill or in the oven in minutes!
Servings: 4
Ingredients
Marinade
- ⅛ cup extra virgin 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 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.
Video
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Notes
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: 522kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 19g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 110mg | Sodium: 516mg | Potassium: 1049mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 692IU | Vitamin C: 26mg | Calcium: 345mg | Iron: 2mg