Cheesy Poblano Stuffed Chicken Breasts Food

CHEESY POBLANO-STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Make 2-inch-long cut in one long side of each chicken breast to form pocket; fill with cheddar, mushrooms and chiles. Press cut edges of pockets together to seal.
• Whisk egg in pie plate. Combine parsley and Parmesan in separate pie plate. Dip chicken, 1 breast at a time, in egg, then in parsley mixture, turning to evenly coat both sides of each breast. Place in 8-inch square baking dish sprayed with cooking spray.
• Bake 20 to 25 min. or until chicken is done (165ºF).

POBLANO AND PEPPER JACK-STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH ANCHO CHILE CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• For the poblano and pepper jack-stuffed chicken breasts: Roast the poblano peppers over an open flame until completely charred, transfer to a plastic bag and seal for 10 minutes. Peel the charred skin, remove all the seeds and cut each pepper in half.
• Meanwhile, put chicken breasts on a cutting board and pound with a meat mallet to 1/4-inch thickness. Season with salt and pepper.
• Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the oil, heat, then add the chicken and cook until the first side is golden-brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Flip and cook until the second side is golden-brown, another 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer the skillet to the oven and roast until just cooked through, about 8 minutes.
• Meanwhile, make the ancho chile cream sauce: Bring the cream to a simmer in a small saucepan and cook until reduced by 1/3. Add the Cajun spice and ancho chile powder and simmer for another minute or so. Keep warm.
• When the chicken is done, cut each piece into 2 equal halves. Lay one piece in the centers of 2 dinner plates and top each with 2 poblano halves, 1 piece of pepper jack, and another piece of chicken. Pour half of the Ancho Chile Cream Sauce over the tops and serve immediately.

CHEESE-STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375ºF.
• In small mixing bowl combine green onion, parsley flakes, salt, pepper and garlic powder.
• Set aside.
• Place one piece of cheese in center of each chicken breast.
• Top with one-fourth of onion mixture. Starting at narrow edge, roll each breast tightly, tucking in sides to enclose cheese and onion mixture.
• Dredge with flour.
• In small bowl combine breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper.
• Dip each rolled breast in beaten egg, then in crumb mixture to coat.
• Spray a 9 x 9 x 2-inch pan with Crisco No Stick Cooking Spray.
• Generously spray each of coated breasts with Crisco No Stick Cooking Spray and arrange in pan.
• Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until golden brown.

CHICKEN STUFFED POBLANO CHILES

Steps:

• While using gloves, wash the poblano chilies and using a sharp paring knife, cut a slit lengthwise from stem to tip of chile leaving stem in tact.
• Carefully cut away the seeds and membrane rinse the inside of the chilies and set aside.
• In a large skillet over medium high heat, warm 1 tablespoon of the olive oil, add chopped onions and garlic.
• Cook until onions begin to turn golden, stirring frequently.
• Add the diced chicken, sprinkle with seasoning salt and cook until chicken is almost cooked through; add tomato and mushrooms, continue to cook until chicken is done.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray a 2 quart casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray.
• With remaining tablespoon olive oil, lightly oil the outside of the chilies and place them cut side up in casserole dish.
• Pack the chicken mixture into chilies and push cheese into mixture along the slit.
• Cover dish, place in preheated oven and bake for 35 to 40 minutes; remove cover the last 5 to 10 minutes of cooking.
• Serve on top of a bed of saffron rice.

CHICKEN STUFFED POBLANO PEPPERS

Steps:

• Cut a slit lengthwise down each pepper and carefully scrape out the seeds - keeping the pepper as intact as possible. Some people find that cutting a small slit at the top and bottom will create a flap which makes seeding and stuffing easier. Put oven on broil. Put a layer of aluminum foil on a cookie sheet and spray it lightly with Pam or brush with olive oil to keep peppers from sticking. Roast peppers about 4 minutes on each side until the skin turns black. Remove from oven and allow to cool enough to pick them up.
• In a skillet (medium high heat) with a tiny bit of butter or oil, sweat the onions and peppers. Add chicken and half the chili power and garlic powder. Cook chicken well. Dump contents of skillet into a bowl and add cream cheese, rest of chili powder and a dash or two of hot sauce if you want some kick. Mix well.
• Pick up each pepper carefully laying it flat in your hand (otherwise they have a tendency to tear) and use a knife in a scraping motion to remove as much skin as possible. Stuff peppers with chicken stuffing. Top peppers with sprinkled cheddar or Monterey Jack and bake about 12 minutes at 400 degrees. Four peppers serves four.