Southwest Stuffed Chicken Breasts Food

SOUTHWEST STUFFED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Flatten chicken to /18-in. thickness. Place a cheese stick down the middle of each; top with chilies. Roll up and tuck in ends. Secure with a toothpick. , In a shallow bowl, combine the bread crumbs, cheese, chili powder, salt and cumin. Place flour in another shallow bowl. Place butter in a third shallow bowl. Coat chicken with flour, then dip in butter and roll in crumb mixture., Place roll-ups, seam side down, in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 25 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink. Discard toothpicks.

SOUTHWESTERN-STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F.
• Place chicken, top sides down, on cutting board. Top each with 2 Tbsp. cheese and 1 Tbsp. salsa; roll up, starting at one short end of each.
• Empty coating mix into pie plate. Moisten chicken with water. Add chicken, 1 roll-up at a time, to coating mix; turn to evenly coat roll-up with coating mix.
• Place, seam sides down, in foil-lined 8-inch square baking dish sprayed with cooking spray. Discard any remaining coating mix.
• Bake 30 to 35 min. or until chicken is done, topping with remaining cheese for the last 5 min. Serve with remaining salsa.

SOUTHWEST STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Pound chicken breasts out flat.
• Place a slice of Provolone cheese and a green chili in the center of the breast.
• Roll up the breast and insert toothpicks through them to hold them shut.
• Dip in egg and roll in the breadcrumbs.
• Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
• Bake on 350 degrees for approximately 20-25 minute.

SOUTHWEST STUFFED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Pound chicken breasts until uniformly 1/4" thick. I like to put the breasts in a zipper bag and pound them with my rolling pin!
• Spread half the salsa over each breast, then top with grated cheddar.
• Carefully roll up each breast with the salsa and cheddar inside, starting at a narrow edge.
• Coat each breast in bread crumbs. Place on a baking sheet (foil-lined, if you like) with the seam down.
• Bake for about 30 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through.
• Optional: Top each breast with a little extra cheese and bake for a further 5 minutes.

SOUTHWEST STUFFED CHICKEN BREAST WITH PEPPER JACK CHEESE RECIPE

Steps:

• Preparation: -Place the chicken breasts into a medium-size bowl, and add in all of the ingredients beginning with the olive oil, up to and including the black pepper, and toss to season the meat well; marinate the chicken for at least 20 minutes, or even overnight, if preparing ahead. -Once chicken in marinated, preheat your oven to 350°, and line a baking sheet with foil and top with a wire rack. -Preheat your grill pan over medium-high heat, and drizzle in about 1-2 tablespoons of oil; once hot, add in the chicken breasts (work in a couple of batches, if necessary) and grill them for about 3 minutes per side, or just until golden on the outside (the chicken will not be cooked through at this point, which is fine.) -Once the chicken is cool enough to handle, make a pocket in the thickest part of the breast, taking care not to cut all the way through, but just creating a large enough of pocket to stuff with filling; add a generous ¼ cup of the cheese, then a couple of tablespoons each of the black beans and corn, and then a few slices of the roasted red peppers. -Use a couple of toothpicks to secure the opening, and place the stuffed breasts onto the wire rack, and place into the oven to bake for about 8-10 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the cheese is melty. -Top each stuffed chicken breast with some of the Pico de Gallo, plus a few cilantro leaves, if desired, and a slice/wedge of lime, for garnish.

SOUTHWESTERN POTATO CRUSTED STUFFED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Pound chicken until 1/4 inch thick. Cut each breast into 2 pieces so that you're left with four pieces.
• In a small bowl, combine 1 1/2 tsp taco seasoning, 3/4 tsp garlic powder, 3/4 tsp chipotle chili powder or smoked paprika and 1/4 tsp black pepper. Season both sides of chicken well with spice mixture and set aside.
• Thinly slice and separate the dark green part of onions and the white and light green parts.
• In a large oven safe skillet (I love my cast iron for this), heat 1 tsp canola oil. Saute red pepper and the white and light green part of onions for 2 minutes or until softened. Stir in the corn, 3 Tbsp of the dark green onion tops and 1 1/2 tsp of taco seasoning. Mix well. Place mixture in a bowl and wipe out pan.
• Place hash browns in a food processor and pulse a few times until the potatoes are almost little squares. Mix in 2 Tbsp of taco seasoning and stir well until the seasoning has coated all of the potatoes.
• Add goat cheese, 2 Tbsp cilantro, 3/4 tsp garlic powder and 3/4 tsp chipotle chili powder or smoked paprika to vegetable mix and stir well to incorporate.
• Dip one side of chicken breast in beaten egg then put egg covered side up on a cutting board. Take a handful of the seasoned hashbrowns and crust the top of the chicken breast, pressing firmly.
• Carefully flip breast over and fill with 1/4 of goat cheese mixture. Fold breast over filling and repeat with remaining 3 pieces.
• In the same large skillet heat 1 to 1 1/2 Tbsp canola oil (it will depend on the size of your pan) over medium high heat until hot. Place chicken into pan and cook for 4 - 5 minutes or until very browned and crisp. Carefully flip chicken in pan and place in oven for 8 - 10 minutes or until cooked through.
• Allow to rest for 5 minutes then garnish with remaining tablespoon of cilantro and serve.

SOUTHWEST BACON-WRAPPED CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until cooked but not crisp. Remove to paper towels to drain; keep warm. Flatten chicken to 1/4-in. thickness. Sprinkle chicken breasts with seasoned salt. In a bowl, combine the cream cheese, chilies and garlic. Spread half of the mixture on each chicken breast. Roll up chicken and wrap with two bacon strips; secure with toothpicks., Place chicken in a greased shallow 4-1/2 cup baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 45 minutes. Cover and bake 10-15 minutes longer or until chicken juices run clear. Discard toothpicks before serving.

SOUTHWEST-STYLE CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients except chicken until blended; pour into large freezer-weight resealable plastic bag. Add chicken. Press bag to remove as much air as possible, then seal bag.
• Freeze up to 3 months.
• Heat greased grill to medium heat. Remove chicken from bag; discard bag and dressing mixture.
• Grill chicken 10 to 12 min. on each side or until done (165ºF).

SOUTHWEST CHICKEN BREAST

Steps:

• For marinade: Combine wine, oil, tarragon & salt. Rinse chicken; pat dry with paper towels. Place chicken in plastic bag set into a shallow dish. Add marinade; seal bag. Turn chicken to coat well. Chill for 2 to 24 hours, turning bag occasionally.
• Meanwhile, combine avocados, tomato, garlic, chili peppers (I usually used the canned ones), onions, cilantro, honey & lemon juice. Toss well to mix. Cover & chill up to 2 hours.
• Remove chicken from bag, reserving marinade. Grill chicken on an uncovered grill directly over medium coals for 5 minute Turn chicken & brush with marinade; grill for 7 to 10 minutes more or until chicken is tender & no longer pink. Serve with avocado mixture.
• To grill by indirect heat: Arrange preheated coals around a drip pan in a covered grill. Test for medium heat above the pan. Place chicken on grill over drip pan. Cover & grill for 15 to 18 minutes or until chicken is tender & no longer pink, brushing with marinade up to the last 5 minutes of grilling.