"WW Monterey Chicken" is a delightful and flavorful dish that combines the zesty taste of salsa with the savory richness of cheese and chicken. This recipe is a popular choice for those following the Weight Watchers program, as it is a healthier alternative to traditional chicken dishes. The combination of spices, salsa, and cheese creates a delicious and satisfying meal that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. Whether you're looking for a quick and easy weeknight dinner or a hearty meal to serve to your family and friends, "WW Monterey Chicken" is a versatile dish that will surely impress.
Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!
MONTEREY CHICKEN
Classic Monterey Chicken with sauteed onions, peppers and mushrooms. It's worth the extra time!!
Provided by Leigh
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes
Time 3h
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 642.2 calories, Carbohydrate 27.5 g, Cholesterol 140.2 mg, Fat 37.5 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 46.4 g, SaturatedFat 15.4 g, Sodium 2806.6 mg, Sugar 23.8 g
MONTEREY CHICKEN
Make and share this Monterey Chicken recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Catie
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 8h30m
Yield 4 chicken breasts, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
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
As colorful as spring itself, Crystal Heese's tender and tasty chicken entree is sure to become a popular supper standby. "It's been my husband's favorite meal since before we were married," she writes from Quitman, Texas.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 20m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 246 calories, Fat 9g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 91mg cholesterol, Sodium 658mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 35g protein.
MONTEREY CHICKEN CASSEROLE
Yield: 8 servingsPoints per serving:Green - 9Blue - 8Purple - 8Click here to view your WW Personal Points and track it on your app.
Provided by keepingonpoint
Categories Main Course
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Cook spaghetti according to the directions on the package, then drain.
- In a large mixing bowl add the sour cream, egg, garlic and onion powder. Whisk together.
- Add the spaghetti, chicken, cheese and spinach and stir together.
- Spray a casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray and add the ingredients to it. Sprinkle with the onions and cover tightly with foil.
- Bake for 20 minutes, then remove the foil and cook an additional 5 minutes.
MONTEREY CHICKEN
Steps:
- In a zip lock bag combine all marinate ingredients and chicken breasts. Close bag and flip around until all ingredients are incorporated. Refrigerate for 2-4 hours.
- Preheat lightly greased cast iron grill or outdoor grill to medium heat.
- Place chicken breasts on grill and cook until chicken is no longer translucent in the middle.
- After the chicken is finished cooking, transfer the chicken breasts to baking sheet covered in parchment paper or foil. Be sure to spray foil with non stick cooking spray.
- Spread 1 Tbsp of sugar free barbecue sauce over each chicken breast.
- Top each chicken breast with 2 slices of bacon and and a 1/2 oz. of the light cheese. Place the baking sheet in an oven and set oven to 350 degrees and cook until cheese is melted.
- Remove from oven and garnish with green onions and/or tomatoes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 186 calories, Carbohydrate 17 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 30 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 8 grams fat, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 14 grams protein, SaturatedFat 4 grams saturated fat, Sodium 885 milligrams sodium, Sugar 1 grams sugar
WW MONTEREY CHICKEN
This is a delicious very healthy chicken recipe. It is a favorite in our household. I usually serve it with a baked potato or rice. Pnts: 6 Servings 4 recipe is from cookingcache.com
Provided by couponmommy123
Categories Chicken
Time 45m
Yield 4 chicken breasts, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Pound out the chicken breasts to flatten. Season each with a little southwest seasoning .
- Cook the chicken in a skillet sprayed with non-stick cooking spray over medium-low heat until no longer pink.
- Place each breast onto a baking sheet and top each breast with 2 tablespoon of barbeque sauce, 2 tablespoon cheese, 2 tablespoon Rotel tomatoes, green onions and 1 tablespoon of bacon bits.
- Place into the oven and bake until the cheese has melted (about 5 minutes).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 276.1, Fat 8.1, SaturatedFat 3.5, Cholesterol 103.3, Sodium 902.8, Carbohydrate 15, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 8.2, Protein 34.2
MONTEREY CHICKEN RECIPE
If you are looking for an easy chicken recipe to make for dinner, this Monterey chicken recipe is it!
Provided by Camille Beckstrand
Categories Main Course
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Pound the chicken breasts so that they flat (this will also help make the chicken very tender). Season with salt and pepper.
- Cook the chicken over an outdoor grill over medium high heat; 6-7 minutes per side or until fully cooked. If you don't have an outdoor grill, you could easily cook it over an indoor grill or in a skillet on the stove top that has been sprayed with cooking spray.
- After the chicken is finished cooking, transfer the chicken breasts to a large baking sheet covered in aluminum foil. Spread 2-3 tablespoons of barbecue sauce over each chicken breast. Top each chicken breast with 2 slices of bacon and and a handful of the shredded cheese mix. Place the baking sheet in an oven broiler (or microwave long enough to melt the cheese). Top with diced tomatoes and green onions. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 430 kcal, Carbohydrate 22 g, Protein 32 g, Fat 23 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 105 mg, Sodium 765 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 17 g, ServingSize 1 serving
EASY MONTEREY CHICKEN CASSEROLE
Chicken twist on traditional nachos. It is very easy to change up spices per taste. This is a great way to use leftover rotisserie chicken. Serve with salsa or fresh tomatoes and lettuce if desired.
Provided by troutonsteroids
Categories Chicken Casserole
Time 1h5m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add chicken and saute for about 5 minutes. Add onion and saute until softened, another 5 minutes. Stir in condensed soup, chile peppers, sour cream, milk, cumin, chili powder, coriander, cayenne pepper, and pepper flakes.
- Transfer 1/2 of the chicken mixture into a 9x13-inch pan. Layer with 1/2 of the tortilla chips and 1/2 of the Monterey Jack cheese. Repeat layers once more and cover with aluminum foil.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake for 10 more minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 521.1 calories, Carbohydrate 32.9 g, Cholesterol 90 mg, Fat 30 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 31.2 g, SaturatedFat 11.9 g, Sodium 840.3 mg, Sugar 2.1 g
MONTEREY BARBECUED CHICKEN
Linda Coleman of Cedar Rapids, Iowa turns regular chicken into a savory dish with barbecue sauce, crisp bacon and melty cheese. It gets even better with a sprinkling of fresh tomatoes and green onions.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 318 calories, Fat 17g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 107mg cholesterol, Sodium 680mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 32g protein.
Tips:
- To save time, use pre-cut chicken strips or thighs.
- Monterey Jack cheese is a good melting cheese, but you can use any type of cheese you like.
- If you don't have a grill, you can cook the chicken in a skillet over medium heat.
- Serve the chicken with your favorite sides, such as rice, potatoes, or vegetables.
- For a healthier version of this recipe, use low-fat cheese and lean chicken.
Conclusion:
Monterey Chicken is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is also a great recipe for entertaining guests. With its creamy sauce, tender chicken, and melted cheese, Monterey Chicken is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it.
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