Fiesta Chicken Bundles for Two

Name: Fiesta Chicken Bundles for Two
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2 servings.
Cuisine: Mexican Dinners, Mexican Recipes
Ingredients: 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts (6 ounces each); 2 corn tortillas (6 inches), chopped; 1/2 cup (2 ounces) pepper Jack cheese; 2/3 cup salsa verde, divided; 1/4 cup cornmeal; 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt; 1 tablespoon canola oil; 1/4 cup water; 4-1/2 teaspoons orange marmalade; 1/2 teaspoon chili powder; SERVING:; 1 can (15 ounces) Southwestern black beans, warmed; 2 tablespoons sour cream; 3 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro

I love to make this chicken dish because while it bakes, I can take a siesta before the fiesta! I dreamed it up when I was on vacation and had limited ingredients. It’s packed with great flavor. —Merry Graham, Newhall, California

Ingredients

2 boneless skinless chicken breasts (6 ounces each)
2 corn tortillas (6 inches), chopped
1/2 cup (2 ounces) pepper Jack cheese
2/3 cup salsa verde, divided
1/4 cup cornmeal
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1 tablespoon canola oil
1/4 cup water
4-1/2 teaspoons orange marmalade
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
SERVING:
1 can (15 ounces) Southwestern black beans, warmed
2 tablespoons sour cream
3 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro

Directions

Flatten chicken breasts to 1/4-in. thickness; set aside. In a small bowl, combine the tortillas, cheese and 1/3 cup salsa verde. Spoon tortilla mixture down the center of each chicken breast; roll up and secure with toothpicks.
Combine cornmeal and garlic salt in a shallow bowl; coat chicken with cornmeal mixture.
In a large skillet, brown chicken in oil. Add the water, marmalade, chili powder and remaining salsa to the pan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook until a thermometer reads 170°, 15-20 minutes. Discard toothpicks.
Serve chicken with beans; top with sour cream and cilantro.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 707 calories, 21g fat (6g saturated fat), 119mg cholesterol, 1300mg sodium, 71g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 16g fiber), 55g protein.

Originally published as Fiesta Siesta Chicken Bundles in Taste of Home April/May 2011

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YFAM

Apr 13, 2011

It wasn't horrible, but it wasn't that good. I picked the recipe out of the magazine simply because it seemed easy and we had all the ingredients on hand.