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Baked Monterey Chicken with Roasted Veggies

Name: Baked Monterey Chicken with Roasted Veggies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 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

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Total Time

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 25 min.

Makes

6 servings

Updated: Oct. 24, 2022

Everyone asks me for this baked monterey chicken. Roasting the veggies brings out their sweetness. They're delicious with fettuccine, rice or mashed potatoes. —Gloria Bradley, Naperville, Illinois

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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

Directions

Preheat oven to 400°. 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.
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.
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.
Bake, uncovered, until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 165°, 25-30 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 581 calories, 40g fat (22g saturated fat), 200mg cholesterol, 1093mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 44g protein.

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