Monterey Chicken Recipe

Name: Monterey Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 large whole chicken breasts, skinned and boned (7 to 8 oz. each); 1 (7 oz.) can chopped mild green chilies; 1/2 lb. Monterey Jack cheese, cut into 8 strips; 1/2 c. fine dry bread crumbs; 1/4 c. freshly grated Parmesan cheese; 1 to 3 tsp. chili powder; 1/4 tsp. ground cumin; 6 Tbsp. butter, melted; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper; Tomato Sauce (recipe follows)

Servings: persons

8 large whole chicken breasts, skinned and boned (7 to 8 oz. each)
1 (7 oz.) can chopped mild green chilies
1/2 lb. Monterey Jack cheese, cut into 8 strips
1/2 c. fine dry bread crumbs
1/4 c. freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1 to 3 tsp. chili powder
1/4 tsp. ground cumin
6 Tbsp. butter, melted
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
Tomato Sauce (recipe follows)

1
Pound chicken breasts between 2 sheets of wax paper.
2
Spread each breast with 1 tablespoon of green chilies.
3
Place 1 cheese strip on top of each portion of chilies.
4
Roll up each chicken breast and tuck ends under.
5
Combine bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, chili powder, salt, cumin and pepper in a shallow dish. Dip each breast into melted butter and in bread crumb mixture. Place breast in baking dish, seam-side down.
6
Drizzle with melted butter.
7
Cover and chill at least 4 hours or overnight.

774

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 8 large whole chicken breasts, skinned and boned (7 to 8 oz. each), 1 (7 oz.) can chopped mild green chilies, 1/2 lb. Monterey Jack cheese, cut into 8 strips, 1/2 c. fine dry bread crumbs, and more.

Yes, Monterey Chicken falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Monterey Chicken

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