This is a deliciously, easy and healthy Swiss Cheese Chicken Breast Melt on the Big Green Egg that will surely satisfy the family at the dinner table. The moist chicken breast is topped with melted Swiss cheese, sautéed peppers, onions and mushrooms. Not a fan of Swiss cheese? No problem, swap the cheese out with Shredded Cheddar & Monterey Jack!
Swiss Cheese Chicken Breast Melt Ingredients
- Butter
- Red Onion
- Mushrooms
- Swiss Cheese
- Chicken Breasts
- Red Bell Pepper
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Italian Dressing (Olive Garden is preferred)
How to Prepare the Swiss Cheese Chicken Breast Melt for the BGE
To prepare this delicious Swiss Cheese Chicken Breast on the BGE start out by placing the chicken breast in a bowl and add the Olive Garden Italian dressing. Place in the fridge for up to 6 hours to marinate.
While the chicken is marinating prepare the toppings. Slice the Red Bell Pepper, Red Onion & Mushrooms.
Place the toppings in a sauce pan and add about 1/2 a tablespoon of butter and about a tablespoon of Extra Virgin Olive Oil and set aside while you fire up the Big Green Egg.
How to Cook the Swiss Cheese Chicken Breast on the BGE
This Swiss Cheese Chicken Breast is a direct cook around 450-0500 degrees. So no plate setter or conv”egg”tor is needed.
Once the BGE is up to temperature it is time to add the chicken breasts. Every time the chicken is flip baste it with the remaining marinade which will help deliver that extra moist chicken breast.
While the chicken is cooking don’t forget to fire up the toppings. Since they are already in the pan simply turn the heat up to medium on the stove (or these could be cooked next to the chicken if you had a cast iron pan). Saute the toppings until they are tender.
Once the chicken reaches 165 degrees it is done but before pulling don’t forget the cheese!
Set a single piece of Swiss cheese on the chicken breast and close the lid for about a minute.
From here, the chicken breasts are truly done.
Get the chicken breasts plated and add the toppings to enjoy this delicious Swiss Cheese Chicken Breast Melt!
Swiss Cheese Chicken Breast Melt
This is a deliciously, easy and healthy Swiss Cheese Chicken Breast Melt on the Big Green Egg that will surely satisfy the family at the dinner table. The moist chicken breast is topped with melted Swiss cheese, sautéed peppers, onions and mushrooms. Not a fan of Swiss cheese? No problem, swap the cheese out with Shredded Cheddar & Monterey Jack!
Ingredients
- 1/2 Tablespoon - Butter
- Red Onion
- Mushrooms
- Swiss Cheese
- Chicken Breasts
- Red Bell Pepper
- 1 Tablespoon - Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Italian Dressing (Olive Garden is preferred)
Instructions
- Place the chicken breasts in a bowl, add the Olive Garden Dressing and place in the fridge to marinate up to 6 hours.
- Slice the Red Bell Pepper, Onion & Mushrooms. Place in sauce pan and add 1/2 a Tablespoon of butter, 1 Tablespoon of Extra Virgin Olive Oil and set aside.
- Fire up the Big Green Egg and get it dialed into 450 - 500 degrees with a direct heat setup.
- Place the chicken on the BGE once up to temp and baste with the left over dressing every time it is flipped.
- While the chicken is cooking turn the stove top on medium heat and saute the toppings.
- Once the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees close the bottom and top vent off, put a piece of swish cheese on each chicken breast and close the lid for a minute. Remove the chicken when the cheese has melted.
- Plate and put the sauteed toppings on the chicken breast and enjoy.
Notes
Not a fan of Swiss Cheese? Use Shredded Cheddar & Monterey Jack!
Ben has a bachelor’s degree in construction engineering. When not constructing or remodeling X-Ray Rooms, Cardiovascular Labs, and Pharmacies, you can find him at home with wife and two daughters. Outside of family, He loves grilling and barbequing on his Big Green Egg and Blackstone Griddle, as well as working on projects around the house.
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