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Pesto Jack Chicken with Rhubarb Barbecue Sauce

Wisconsin Cheese Pesto Jack Chicken with Rhubarb Barbecue Sauce Recipe
Active Time
45 Minutes
Servings
6

Ingredients

Rhubarb Barbecue Sauce:

Grilled Chicken:

Cheese

Look for the Proudly Wisconsin Badge when shopping for cheese. Any brand of Wisconsin Monterey Jack can be used in this recipe.

Instructions

Rhubarb Barbecue Sauce:

  1. Bring the rhubarb, water, onion and garlic to a boil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low. Simmer, uncovered, for 8-10 minutes or until rhubarb is softened. Stir in the remaining sauce ingredients. Cook for 10-15 minutes longer or until sauce is thickened, stirring occasionally. Cool slightly.
  2. Process sauce in a blender or with an immersion blender until smooth. Set aside 1 1/2 cups sauce for this recipe. Store remaining sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.

Grilled Chicken:

  1. Grease grill grate. Heat grill to medium.
  2. Divide reserved 1 1/2 cups rhubarb barbecue sauce in half. Set aside 3/4 cup sauce for serving.
  3. Grill chicken, covered, over medium heat for 3-4 minutes on each side, brushing with barbecue sauce after flipping. Repeat, flipping and brushing chicken every 3-4 minutes or until a thermometer inserted into meat reads 165°F, about 12-15 minutes. Top with pesto jack. Cover and cook for 1-3 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.
  4. Warm reserved sauce. Transfer chicken to serving plates; top with tomato, avocado and basil. Serve chicken with sauce.

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Owned and operated by Tony and Julie Hook, Hook’s Cheese Company is known for its artisan cheddars, blues, mixed milk cheeses, swiss, traditional colby and more, as well as flavorful classics like monterey jack. Hook’s Pesto Jack stars mild monterey jack cheese infused with herby basil and garlic.

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