Easy Monterey Chicken Recipe Ingredients
The ingredients needed for this Chili’s copycat recipe are simple and work so well together. Scroll to the bottom of the post for exact measurements.
Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts: Chicken is my favorite protein for recipes like this. It absorbs the flavor so well and is so tender and juicy when it’s baked! Honey: This adds the perfect touch of sweetness to balance the savory flavors happening in this dish. Soy Sauce: I feel like no marinade is complete without soy sauce! it just gives the perfect amount of flavor and saltinesss. Worcestershire Sauce: Provides a complex depth of flavor you can’t get anywhere else. Minced Garlic: Garlic is one of those ingredients you can measure with your heart! It adds so much delicious savory flavor. Salt: Enhances everything in the marinade. Pepper: Adds a bit of heat and enhances the other flavors in the dish. Applewood Smoked Bacon: Provides a rich, smokey flavor and a delightful texture to this Monterey chicken. Barbeque Sauce: Use your favorite barbecue sauce. It adds so much moisture and flavor. Shredded Monterey Jack Cheese: With the name Monterey in the title you know this cheese is perfect for this recipe! It gives the perfect salty, cheesy goodness on top of the chicken breasts. Diced Roma Tomatoes: Add a burst of freshness with a tangy flavor and a hint of sweetness Chopped Green Onions: This gives the dish a pop of color and a punch of onion flavor.
Chili’s Copycat Monterey Chicken
This Monterey chicken dish is so easy to put together. You make the marinade, bake the chicken, then broil the cheese and sauce, and dinner is served! Just make sure to give yourself enough time to let the chicken marinate.
Side: Start with my super easy crock pot mashed potatoes. They are rich and creamy; you just have to set it and forget it! Salad: Let’s make another fun copycat recipe with this Olive Garden salad copycat. It’s fresh and tangy and will go perfectly with the Monterey chicken. Vegetable: You will love how quick and easy this air fryer corn on the cob recipe is. The buttery sweetness of corn will complement the savory chicken and the tangy salad. Dessert: Finish your night with this sweet, simple, no-bake key lime pie. It will be the perfect fresh end to your delicious night!
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