Monterey Chicken with Pico de Gallo {Chili's Copycat}

Step 1

For the chicken, in a small bowl, whisk together the Dijon mustard, Worcestershire, brown sugar, salt and pepper.

Step 2

Place the chicken in a gallon-size ziploc bag or shallow dish. Coat the chicken with the marinade mixture; there isn't a ton of marinade, so a thin coating is just fine. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes (or up to 24 hours).

Step 3

While the chicken marinates, in a large skillet, cook the bacon until crisp. Remove the bacon to a bowl to cool slightly. Add the shredded cheese and toss. Set aside.

Step 4

For the pico de gallo, in a medium bowl, combine the tomatoes, onion, cilantro, garlic, jalapeño, and lime juice. Drizzle with a teaspoon or so of olive oil. Season with salt and pepper (important!). Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Step 5

Preheat a grill pan or outdoor grill (could probably even use an oven broiler or regular skillet on the stovetop) to medium-high.

Step 6

Remove the chicken from the dish or bag, letting excess marinade drip off. Cook the chicken for about 4-5 minutes per side (exact time will depend on thickness of chicken) until an instant-read thermometer registers 165 degrees F at the thickest part.

Step 7

Without removing the chicken from the grill pan/grill, top the chicken with an equal amount of bacon cheese mixture, cover the grill or pan until the cheese is melted, another minute or so.

Step 8

Serve the chicken with the pico de gallo and prepare to be wowed - so delicious!