30-Minute Pepper Jack Chicken with Fresh Pico de Gallo
Flavorful chicken breast cooked in a skillet and topped with pepper jack cheese and fresh pico de gallo!
Servings: 4
Ingredients
Pico de Gallo
- 1 ½ cups tomato seeded and chopped
- ½ cup red or white onion chopped
- ½ cup fresh jalapeño peppers seeded and finely chopped
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro chopped
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 Tablespoons lime juice
- 1 large avocado diced (optional)
Chicken
- 1 Tablespoon canola oil
- 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon southwest seasoning
- 4 slices Pepper Jack Cheese
Instructions
- Prepare pico de gallo and set aside.
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Heat oil over medium-high heat in cast-iron or other oven-safe skillet.
- Cut chicken breasts in half lengthwise. Sprinkle each side with salt and pepper or your favorite southwest seasoning.
- Cook chicken for approximately 4 minutes each side or until lightly browned.
- Top each piece with a slice of pepperjack cheese and carefully transfer the skillet to the oven.
- Bake for 5 minutes or internal temperature of chicken reaches 165°F.
- Remove from oven and top each chicken breast with a generous scoop of pico de gallo before serving.
Notes
Seasoning - Salt and Pepper or your favorite All-Purpose seasoning can be substituted
Avocado is optional but recommended!
