Chicken Manchego - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    5 ounces manchego cheese or 1 cup manchego cheese
    1/2 cup roasted red pepper
    2 teaspoons lemon zest
    3 tablespoons slivered almonds (optional)
    4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
    1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
    1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
    1/4 teaspoon pepper
    1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
    1 3/4 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
    2 teaspoons lemon pepper seasoning
Preparation
    Dice cheese and red peppers into small bite-size pieces.
    Zest/grate lemon peel (no white).
    Combine cheese, red peppers, lemon zest, almonds, 3 tablespoons olive oil, oregano, salt, pepper, and red pepper; let stand 15-20 minutes for flavors to blend.
    Preheat grill pan on medium-high 2-3 minutes. Coat chicken with 1 tablespoon olive oil; sprinkle with lemon pepper (wash hands). Place chicken in pan; grill 4-5 minutes on each side or until 165 degrees.
    Slice chicken; top with cheese mixture and serve.

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