Cheesy Dill Chicken

Warm Vegetable Pasta Salad
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Ingredients

  • 1½ lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 6 oz cream cheese, softened
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh dill, divided
  • 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Instructions

  1. Preheat broiler. Cut chicken in half lengthwise; pound to an even thickness using the heel of your hand or a meat mallet. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper.
  2. Cook chicken in hot oil, in batches if necessary, in a large skillet over medium-high heat 5 to 6 minutes per side or until done. Transfer chicken to a 13- x 9-inch baking dish.
  3. Combine cream cheese and 2 Tbsp dill. Spread mixture over chicken. Sprinkle with Monterey Jack cheese. Broil 2 minutes or until cheese melts. Sprinkle with 2 Tbsp dill.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 1 (12-oz) pkg frozen California-style vegetables (broccoli, cauliflower, and carrots)
  • 8 oz rotini pasta
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • ½ cup olive oil vinaigrette

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Cook vegetables and pasta separately according to package directions.
  2. Drain vegetables, if needed. Cook vegetables in hot oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat 5 minutes or until browned. Toss together vegetables, pasta, and vinaigrette in a large bowl.

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