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6
skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
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1/3
cup all-purpose flour
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3
tablespoons cornmeal
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1/4
teaspoon ground red pepper
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1
egg
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1
tablespoon water
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1
4 ounce can whole green chile peppers, rinsed, seeded, and cut in half lengthwise (6 pieces total)
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2
ounces Monterey Jack cheese, cut into six 2x1/2-inch sticks
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2
tablespoons snipped fresh cilantro or fresh parsley
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1/4
teaspoon black pepper
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2
tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
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1
8 ounce jar green or red salsa
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Snipped fresh cilantro (optional)
1. Place a chicken breast half between 2 pieces of plastic wrap. Using the flat side of a meat mallet, pound meat lightly into a rectangle about 1/8 inch thick Remove plastic wrap.
2. In a shallow dish combine the flour, cornmeal, and ground red pepper. Place egg in another shallow dish; add water and beat lightly to combine.
3. For each roll, place a chile pepper half on a chicken piece near an edge. Place a cheese stick on the chile pepper near an edge. Sprinkle with some of the cilantro or parsley and black pepper. Fold in sides; roll up, starting from edge with cheese. Secure with wooden toothpicks.
4. Dip rolls in egg mixture; coat with cornmeal mixture. Place rolls, seam sides down, in a shallow baking pan. Drizzle with butter.
5. Bake, uncovered, in a 375 degree oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink (170 degrees F). Remove toothpicks. Meanwhile, heat salsa; serve over chicken. If desired, garnish with additional cilantro. Makes: 6 servings
- Servings Per Recipe 6,
- Calories 260,
- Protein (gm) 31,
- Carbohydrate (gm) 10,
- Fat, total (gm) 10,
- Cholesterol (mg) 120,
- Saturated fat (gm) 5,
- Monosaturated fat (gm) 3,
- Polyunsaturated fat (gm) 1,
- Dietary Fiber, total (gm) 1,
- Vitamin A (IU) 680,
- Vitamin C (mg) 13,
- Thiamin (mg) 0,
- Riboflavin (mg) 0,
- Niacin (mg) 10,
- Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg) 1,
- Folate (µg) 24,
- Cobalamin (Vit. B12) (µg) 0,
- Sodium (mg) 381,
- Potassium (mg) 338,
- Calcium (DV %) 131,
- Iron (DV %) 2,
- Vegetables () 1,
- Starch () 1,
- Lean Meat () 4,
- Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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