Loaded Mexican Chicken with Chorizo

• servings: 4 servings
• active time: 5 minutes
• total time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (*Or substitute boneless skinless chicken thighs.)

Mexican-style or fajita seasoning of your choice (*See notes.)

1 tablespoon high-heat cooking oil

1 lb chorizo

1 bell pepper (thinly sliced)

1 medium yellow onion (thinly sliced)

1 pack pre-sliced mushrooms

8-10 oz Mexican-style melting cheese, like quesadilla or Oaxaca

Directions

Heat griddle to about 350-375 degrees F.

Either butterfly the chicken breasts into thinner pieces or pound out any fatter areas of the chicken, so that the breasts are uniform in thickness and cook evenly on the griddle. Then, season the chicken with your fajita or Mexican-style seasoning.

Cook the chorizo on the griddle, breaking it apart into crumbles as it cooks. When chorizo is done, transfer to a bowl.

After removing the chorizo, sauté the bell peppers and onions until tender to your liking. Season the vegetables with your favorite all-purpose seasoning or salt and pepper.

While the vegetables cook, in a separate area on the griddle, add about 1 tablespoon of oil and spread it around with your spatula. Place the seasoned chicken breasts on the oiled surface, and cook on the first side until halfway cooked through. *The cooking times will vary based on the temperature of your griddle and the size of your chicken. Flip to the second side and continue to cook.

When the chicken reaches about 150-155 degrees F, add the cooked chorizo to the top of the chicken, then the sautéed vegetables. Top with shredded cheese. The cheese should take about 4-6 minutes (depending on your griddle temps) to fully melt, during which time the chicken can finish cooking. *If needed, you can use a melting dome to melt the cheese and/or elevate the chicken on a wire rack on the griddle surface.

When the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, remove the breasts from the griddle and allow to rest for about 5 minutes before serving.

Serve your griddle Mexican chicken with your favorite toppings like guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo, or hot sauce.