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Monterey Chicken (Chili’s Copycat Recipe)

May 27, 2020 by Faith Leave a Comment

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Monterey Chicken takes BBQ chicken to the next level by smothering it with Monterey Jack cheese, bacon, and a few fresh veggies. It’s a fun new twist on leftover chicken or a delicious way to use boneless, skinless chicken breasts!

Overhead View of Monterey Chicken in White Dish on Dark Wooden Table

I don’t make it to Chili’s restaurant too often. So until recently, I had never heard of Chicken Monterey!

I can’t remember how the topic came up, but my friend Lara (from LaraClevenger.com) told me about it and I thought it sounded pretty good. BBQ chicken is never a bad idea, right?!

One day when I found myself with some leftover chicken and the bottom of a bottle of barbecue sauce in the fridge, I decided to give it a try.

This recipe is easy to make and packed with flavor, and it’ll be going on regular rotation in my house!

Pro Tip: If you don’t have leftover chicken on hand, cook boneless, skinless chicken breasts and use them instead.

Monterey Chicken with Description

In This Article

  • What is Monterey Chicken?
  • Easy Monterey Chicken Recipe
  • Monterey Jack Cheese
  • Monterey Chicken Casserole
  • Monterey Chicken Sandwich
  • More Single Serving Dinner (or Breakfast-for-Dinner) Recipes:
  • Monterey Chicken

What is Monterey Chicken?

Monterey Chicken is a Chili’s copycat recipe. It’s chicken breast that’s smothered with BBQ sauce, Monterey Jack cheese, bacon, and tomatoes.

Chili’s discontinued their Monterey Chicken, so if you’re craving it, make it at home!

Front View of Monterey Chicken with Fresh Cilantro and Cherry Tomatoes

Easy Monterey Chicken Recipe

This recipe is very easy to make and requires minimal ingredients.

The best part is, you can use leftover chicken or cook boneless, skinless chicken breasts to use.

Ingredients:

  • Chicken
  • BBQ sauce
  • Monterey Jack cheese
  • Bacon
  • Tomatoes

Monterey Chicken in Serving Dish with Sliced Jalapenos in Small Dish on the Side

Monterey Jack Cheese

Monterey Jack cheese is a mild-flavored cow’s milk cheese with a slightly nutty flavor. It melts well and is great for making this chicken recipe!

However, if you can’t find Monterey Jack you could look for Colby-Jack, which is a marbled mixture of Colby and Monterey Jack. Alternatively, you could use a mild cheddar.

Three Quarter Angle View of Monterey Chicken in White Dish on Dark Wood Table

Monterey Chicken Casserole

To make this chicken dish into a casserole, add 1/2 cup of cooked rice or pasta to the casserole dish before topping with the chicken. Continue with the rest of the recipe as written.

Alternatively, to increase your veggies and keep the carbs lower, you could add 1 cup of cooked cauliflower or broccoli instead of cooked rice or pasta.

And bonus, this recipe is very easy to increase if you want to make enough to feed a crowd.

Monterey Chicken Sandwich

This recipe is very easy to make into a sandwich. Simply make the recipe as directed, and put it on bread or a bun!

Monterey Chicken with Fork in Individual White Serving Dish

More Single Serving Dinner (or Breakfast-for-Dinner) Recipes:

  • 15-Minute Low Carb Zucchini Pizza Bake For One
  • BLT Salad
  • Single Serve Chicken Enchiladas
  • Easy Roasted Salmon For One
  • Single Serving Low-Carb Zucchini Noodles with Creamy Garlic-Parmesan Roasted Red Pepper Sauce
  • Healthy Cobb Salad for One
  • Herbed Eggs Baked in Cream with Feta

Close Up of Dish of Monterey Chicken
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Overhead View of Monterey Chicken in White Dish on Dark Wooden Table

Monterey Chicken

By: Faith Gorsky
Monterey Chicken takes BBQ chicken to the next level by smothering it with Monterey Jack cheese, bacon, and a few fresh veggies. It’s a fun new twist on leftover chicken or a delicious way to use boneless, skinless chicken breasts!
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 1 serving
Calories 345 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1/2 cup cooked shredded chicken see Note
  • 2 tablespoons BBQ sauce
  • 1 ounce Monterey Jack cheese shredded
  • 1 scallion green and white parts, thinly sliced
  • 1 slice beef bacon cooked until crispy and then crumbled
  • 5 cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 slice red onion optional

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 400F.
  • Mix together the chicken and BBQ sauce and spread it into a 12-ounce gratin dish. Top with the cheese and scallion.
  • Bake until the chicken is warm and the cheese is melted, about 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Top with the crumbled bacon, tomato, and red onion.
  • Serve.

Faith's Tips

  • You can use pulled BBQ chicken if you have that on hand! Alternatively, you can use cooked boneless, skinless chicken breasts (per serving, use about 4 to 6 ounces of cooked chicken breast topped with 2 tablespoons BBQ sauce).
  • Note that the nutrition information for this recipe was calculated using regular (not sugar free) BBQ sauce. For the low carb version, use sugar free BBQ sauce.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Monterey Chicken
Amount Per Serving
Calories 345 Calories from Fat 144
% Daily Value*
Fat 16g25%
Saturated Fat 8g50%
Cholesterol 86mg29%
Sodium 713mg31%
Potassium 467mg13%
Carbohydrates 20g7%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 15g17%
Protein 29g58%
Vitamin A 830IU17%
Vitamin C 22.7mg28%
Calcium 223mg22%
Iron 1.9mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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