Santa Fe Stuffed Chicken Food

SANTA FE CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute onion and jalapeno in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in broth and tomatoes; bring to a boil. Stir in rice. , Sprinkle chicken with salt, pepper and cumin; place over rice mixture. Cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170°. , Remove from the heat. Sprinkle with cheese; cover and let stand for 5 minutes. Garnish with cilantro if desired.

EASY SANTA FE CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute onion in butter until tender. Add broth and salsa; bring to a boil. Stir in rice and garlic powder. Place chicken over rice; cover and simmer for 10 minutes. , Turn chicken; cook 10-15 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 165°. Remove from the heat. Sprinkle with cheese; cover and let stand for 5 minutes. Garnish with cilantro if desired.

SANTA FE STUFFED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Cut some of the cheese into 8 slices, and reserve part of it for the cheese sauce.
• Place 1 chicken breast between two sheets of wax paper. Working from the center to the edges pound with a meat mallet until flat and rectangular shaped. Repeat with remaining breasts. Wrap the flattened chicken breasts around cheese. Secure with wooden picks or uncooked spaghetti noodles.
• Combine the bread crumbs, parmesan cheese, salt, cumin and pepper. Roll the secured chicken pieces in the melted butter and then in the bread crumb mixture. Place chicken breasts in a 13- by 9-inch baking dish, but don't crowd them.
• Drizzle the remaining butter over all eight of the breasts. Refrigerate for 1 hour or freeze to bake later (baking time will be increased by about 5 to 10 minutes).
• Bake in a preheated 400 degree oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until chicken is done.
• Make a roux with butter and flour. Add about 1 cup milk. Bring to a simmer. Add cheese and lower the heat, stirring constantly so cheese does not burn. Add milk as needed to thin out the cheese sauce. Dice bell peppers.
• When chicken is done, pour some cheese sauce over top and sprinkle with diced peppers.

APPLEBEE'S SANTA FE STUFFED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Cut some of the cheese into 8 slices, and reserve part of it for the cheese sauce. Place 1 chicken breast between two sheets of wax paper. Working from the center to the edges pound with a meat mallet until flat and rectangular shaped. Repeat with remaining breasts. Wrap the flattened chicken breasts around cheese. Secure with wooden picks or uncooked spaghetti noodles.
• Combine the bread crumbs, parmesan cheese, salt, cumin and pepper. Roll the secured chicken pieces in the melted butter and then in the bread crumb mixture. Place chicken breasts in a 13 x 9-inch baking dish, but don't crowd them. Drizzle the remaining butter over all eight of the breasts. Refrigerate for 1 hour or freeze to bake later (baking time will be increased by about 5 to 10 minutes).
• Bake in a preheated 400ºF (205ºC) oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until chicken is done.
• Make a roux with butter and flour. Add about 1 cup milk. Bring to a simmer. Add cheese and lower the heat, stirring constantly so cheese does not burn. Add milk as needed to thin out the cheese sauce. Dice bell peppers.
• When chicken is done, pour some cheese sauce over top and sprinkle with diced peppers.

SANTA FE STUFFED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Spray 12x8-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. In small bowl, combine seasonings; mix well. Reserve 1 teaspoons seasoning mixture;set aside. To remaining seasoning mixture, add bread crumbs; mix well.
• In medium skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add celery and onion; cook 5-7 minutes or until tender. Add corn, cheese, cilantro and bread crumb mixture; mix well.
• Loosen skin from each chicken breast to form pocket between skin and meat. Fill each pocket with about 1/2 cup corn mixture; secure opening with toothpick. place skin side up in baking dish. Sprinkle with reserved seasoning.
• Broil 4-6 inches from heat 5-7 minutes or until skin is brown.
• Remove baking dish from oven; cover with foil. Heat oven to 350*. Bake 35-45 minutes or until juices run clear.

SANTA FE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Whisk together all ingredients except chicken.
• Place the chicken breasts in a shallow baking pan and pour the marinade over the top.
• Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
• Grill over medium coals for about 10 minutes on each side.

SANTA FE CHICKEN RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F.
• Combine rice, beans and peppers in 13x9-inch baking dish. Mix soup, water and cilantro; pour over rice mixture.
• Top with chicken and salsa.
• Bake 45 min. or until chicken is done (165°F), topping with cheese for the last 10 min.