Mexican-Style Chicken Kiev Recipe

  • Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
Ingredients8 boneless skinless chicken breast halves2 cans (4 ounces each) whole green chilies, drained1 block (4 ounces) Monterey Jack cheese1/2 cup dry bread crumbs1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese2 teaspoons chili powder1/2 teaspoon garlic salt1/2 teaspoon ground cumin1/4 teaspoon pepper2 tablespoons butter, meltedTaco sauce, optionalFlatten chicken to 1/4-in. thickness. Remove seeds from the chilies and cut into eight pieces. Cut cheese into eight 2-1/2-in. x 1/2-in. sticks. Place one cheese stick and one piece of chili in the center of each chicken breast. Fold short sides over and roll up along long sides to enclose filling (secure with toothpick if necessary).In a shallow bowl, combine bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, chili powder, garlic salt, cumin and pepper. Dip chicken in butter, then roll in crumb mixture. Place, seam side down, in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 25-30 minutes or until chicken juices run clear. Remove toothpicks. Serve with taco sauce if desired. Yield: 8 servings.
Directions
Makes 8 3 oz. breasts

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user NORTHWOODSMOM8.

Servings Per Recipe: 4
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 247.7
  • Total Fat: 10.3 g
  • Cholesterol: 61.9 mg
  • Sodium: 699.6 mg
  • Total Carbs: 11.2 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.2 g
  • Protein: 27.3 g

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