Baked Monterey Chicken With Roasted Veggies Recipe

Name: Baked Monterey Chicken With Roasted Veggies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces; 2 large sweet red peppers, cut into strips; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1-1/2 teaspoons salt, divided; 3/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper, divided; 6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each); 5 tablespoons butter, divided; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1 cup chicken broth; 1 cup heavy whipping cream; 1/4 cup white wine or additional chicken broth; 1-1/2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese, divided

Servings: persons

1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
2 large sweet red peppers, cut into strips
1 tablespoon olive oil
1-1/2 teaspoons salt, divided
3/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper, divided
6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)
5 tablespoons butter, divided
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup chicken broth
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup white wine or additional chicken broth
1-1/2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese, divided

1
Preheat oven to 400u00b0. Place asparagus and red peppers in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish; toss with oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Roast just until crisp-tender, 5-8 minutes. Remove vegetables from dish.
2
Season chicken with the remaining salt and pepper. In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat; brown 3 chicken breasts on both sides. Transfer to the same baking dish. Repeat with an additional 1 tablespoon butter and remaining chicken. Top chicken with roasted vegetables.
3
In same skillet, melt remaining butter over medium heat. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually whisk in broth, cream and wine. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thickened, 2-3 minutes. Stir in 1 cup cheese until melted. Pour over chicken.
4
Bake, uncovered, until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 165u00b0, 25-30 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces, 2 large sweet red peppers, cut into strips, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1-1/2 teaspoons salt, divided, and more.

Yes, Baked Monterey Chicken With Roasted Veggies falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Baked Monterey Chicken With Roasted Veggies

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