Mexican-Style Chicken Kiev

Name: Mexican-Style Chicken Kiev
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Cuisine: Mexican Dinners, Mexican Recipes
Ingredients: 8 boneless skinless chicken breast halves; 2 cans (4 ounces each) whole green chilies, drained; 1 block (4 ounces) Monterey Jack cheese; 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs; 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 2 teaspoons chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 2 tablespoons butter, melted; Taco sauce, optional

This is a recipe our whole family enjoys. I've shared it with friends, who tell me their teenage boys just love it.

Ingredients

8 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
2 cans (4 ounces each) whole green chilies, drained
1 block (4 ounces) Monterey Jack cheese
1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 teaspoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons butter, melted
Taco sauce, optional

Directions

Flatten chicken to 1/4-in. thickness. Remove seeds from the chilies and cut into eight pieces. Cut cheese into eight 2-1/2-in. x 1/2-in. sticks. Place one cheese stick and one piece of chili in the center of each chicken breast. Fold short sides over and roll up along long sides to enclose filling (secure with toothpick if necessary).
In a shallow bowl, combine bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, chili powder, garlic salt, cumin and pepper. Dip chicken in butter, then roll in crumb mixture. Place, seam side down, in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 25-30 minutes or until chicken juices run clear. Remove toothpicks. Serve with taco sauce if desired.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 245 calories, 11g fat (6g saturated fat), 87mg cholesterol, 402mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 28g protein.

Originally published as Mexican-Style Chicken Kiev in Country December/January 1997

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dreamtender

May 6, 2013

Delicious!! This is a good dish to make for company because you an prepare all the little chicken bundles in advance then just pop them in the oven for 30 minutes and their done!! A crowd favorite.
HBcook

Apr 8, 2012

Simple easy recipe with great flavor. A nice tomato sauce is a great accompaniment.