Chicken Breast Monterey
Tender chicken breasts are browned and then gently simmered with onions, peppers, and mushrooms in a light sherry sauce. Each piece is finished with a melted slice of Monterey Jack cheese for a simple yet satisfying one-pan meal.
En original opskrift af Forkin
- Tid i alt
- 1 t. 15 min.
- Portioner
- 4
- Sværhedsgrad
- Mellem
- Pr. portion
- 482 kcal
Allergenoplysninger: kan indeholde gluten, mælk og sulfitter. Kontrollér altid ingrediensernes emballage, hvis du har allergi.
Klargøring
Ingredienser
- 4 stk.chicken breast, boneless, skinless, about 150g each
- 1 tsk.salt
- 0,5 tsk.black pepper, freshly ground
- 0,25 kopall-purpose flour
- 2 spsk.butter, unsalted
- 0,5 kopcooking sherry
- 100 gyellow onion, thinly sliced
- 100 gcremini mushroom, sliced
- 75 ggreen bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 120 gmonterey jack cheese, sliced
Udstyr
tongs · plate · knife · cutting board · large skillet with lid
Fremgangsmåde
Trin for trin
- 1
Pat the chicken breasts dry with a paper towel and season both sides with salt and black pepper.
Ca. 2 min.
Kokkens note: Drying the chicken helps it brown better in the pan.
- 2
Spread the all-purpose flour on a plate and dredge each chicken breast, coating it lightly and shaking off any excess.
Ca. 3 min.
- 3
Melt the butter in a large skillet with a lid over medium-high heat.
Ca. 2 min.
- 4
Carefully place the floured chicken in the hot skillet and cook for about 5 minutes per side until golden brown.
Ca. 10 min.
Kokkens note: Don't overcrowd the pan; cook in batches if necessary.
- 5
Reduce the heat to low and pour the cooking sherry into the skillet around the chicken.
Ca. 1 min.
Kokkens note: Use a wooden spoon to scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan for extra flavor.
- 6
Add the sliced yellow onion, mushrooms, and green bell pepper to the skillet, arranging them around the chicken.
Ca. 2 min.
- 7
Cover the skillet and allow the chicken to simmer for 40 minutes, or until it is tender and cooked through.
Ca. 40 min.
Kokkens note: Check the chicken's internal temperature with a thermometer; it should read 74°C (165°F).
- 8
Turn off the heat and top each chicken breast with a slice of Monterey Jack cheese.
Ca. 1 min.
- 9
Cover the skillet again and let it stand for about 5 minutes to allow the cheese to melt completely from the residual heat.
Ca. 5 min.
Pr. portion
Næringsindhold
- Kalorier
- 482,2kcal
- Protein
- 56,1g
- Kulhydrat
- 12,1g
- Fedt
- 20,6g
- Kostfibre
- 1,4g
- Sukker
- 3g
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Bevar den gode smag
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Reheat gently in a covered skillet over low heat or in the microwave until warmed through.