Kyle's Cheesy Chicken

10 Reviews

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 30 min
Ready In: 45 min

“This is a classy dish and easy to make! It includes boneless chicken breast, lemon juice, black pepper and some salt. To top it with some style, I throw on some ready cut tomatoes and shredded Monterey Jack cheese and toasted sunflower seeds.” - by Kyle

Ingredients

1 tablespoon raw sunflower seeds
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2/3 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
1 (14.5 ounce) can peeled and diced tomatoes, drained
5 ounces shredded Monterey Jack cheese

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Original recipe yields 4 servings

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place the sunflower seeds on a baking sheet in a single layer. Place them into the oven to toast while the oven is preheating. This should take only about 10 minutes. Keep an eye on them, they burn easily.
In a small bowl, mix together the lemon juice, pepper and salt. Place the chicken into an 11x7 inch baking dish, and sprinkle with the lemon juice mixture. Cover with a lid or aluminum foil.
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until chicken is no longer pink, and the juices run clear. Remove the dish from the oven, and drain off any liquid. Spoon the tomatoes over the chicken. Sprinkle the toasted sunflower seeds and Monterey Jack cheese evenly over the top. Switch the oven to Broil.
Place the dish with the chicken back into the oven uncovered, and broil for about 1 or 2 minutes, until the cheese is melted. There you have it!

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (4 total)

Calories
285 cal
14%

Fat
12.2 g
19%

Carbs
4.1 g
1%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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WENDY JEAN

May. 10, 2003

"I added oregano to the dish for more flavor and used chopped walnuts instead of sunflowers. It was pretty good! I would serve it next time with rice or potatoes...." See more"

MARITAJAN

Jan. 23, 2003

"This was really easy to make and very good. My husband wouldn't allow anyone to have seconds because he wanted the leftovers for lunch today!..." See more"

Lesley

Jan. 23, 2003

"So easy and delicious. Loved how the melted cheese and tomatoes made a nice gooey sauce in the bottom of the pan. Kyle, send more recipes like this!..." See more"

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