Cheesy Avocado Grilled Chicken

by Robyn Lindars June 28, 2012

CHEESY AVOCADO GRILLED CHICKEN

Grilled chicken breast marinated with Mojo Criollo and finished with LAND O LAKES® 4 Cheese Italian Blend, bacon and avocados.

10 min.prep time 35 min.total time

Ingredients

4 chicken breasts
8 (1-ounce) slices LAND O LAKES® 4 Cheese Italian Blend
1 (24-ounce) bottle Mojo Criollo marinade
6 (1-ounce) slices pre-cooked bacon
1 avocado, sliced lengthwise

Directions

Heat grill to medium high heat (350—400 degrees).

Place thawed chicken in Mojo Criollo to marinate for at least 3 hours.

Create two heat zones on grill: direct and indirect.

Place chicken breasts over indirect heat zone. Close lid and allow to grill for 3 minutes on each side. Next, place chicken over direct heat zone. Close lid and allow to grill for 4 minutes on one side.

Flip chicken breasts and layer bacon slices (1-2 slices per breast, sliced to fit across breast), avocado and 2 slices of cheese per breast. Close grill lid and allow chicken to bake for 7-10 minutes, or until cheese melts and chicken has reached an internal temperature of 175 degrees.

Serve with an arugula side salad and grilled Texas Toast.

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