Chili's Monterey Chicken Copycat Recipe

5 mins
Serves 4
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Directions

  1. 1Fry bacon until crisp, remove bacon and keep bacon grease.
  2. 2Butterfly the chicken breasts, and season both sides with oil, adobo, and smoked paprika.
  3. 3Cook chicken in bacon grease until browned.
  4. 4Make the pico de gallo by mixing diced jalapeño, red onion, garlic, cilantro, lime juice, avocado oil, vinegar, adobo, and cracked black pepper in a bowl.
  5. 5Spread barbecue sauce on the chicken.
  6. 6Place bacon slices over the barbecue sauce.
  7. 7Add pico de gallo on top of the bacon.
  8. 8Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese and green onions over the pico de gallo.
  9. 9Place in the oven to melt cheese.
  10. 10Serve with rice and beans.

Ingredients

  • 10 slices bacon
  • 4 chicken breasts
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 1 tablespoon adobo
  • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
  • 1 cup diced jalapeño
  • 1 cup diced red onion
  • 2 cloves minced garlic
  • 1 handful cilantro
  • 1 lime lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon avocado oil
  • 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
  • 0.5 teaspoon cracked black pepper
  • 0.5 cup barbecue sauce
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 0.5 cup chopped green onions

Equipment

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