Fiesta Chicken Bundles
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
2 corn tortillas, chopped
1/2 cup shredded Mexican blend cheese
1/2 cup + 1/4 cup salsa verde
1/4 cup cornmeal
1 tsp garlic sea salt
1 tbsp oil
1/4 cup water
Juice of 1 lime
1 tsp chili powder
Suggested Toppings: minced fresh cilantro, sour cream
Suggested Sides: Black beans, jasmine rice with minced cilantro and lime juice
1. Flatten chicken breasts to 1/4" thickness and set aside.
2. In a small bowl, combine torillas, cheese and 1/2 cup salsa verde. Spoon mixture into each chicken breast; roll up and secure with toothpicks.
3. Combine cornmeal and garlic sea ssalt in a shallw bowl. Coat chicken with cornmeal mixture.
4. In a large skillet, brown chicken in oil for 1 minute on each side. Add the water, remaining salsa verde, lime juice and chili powder. Reduce heat and cook, covered, for 10-15 minutes, or until chicken is cooked all the way through.
Notes: If you don't have a meat pounder, put the chicken breast in between 2 pieces of saran wrap and bang with an omelete pan.
Recipe Origination: "Taste of Home" with tweaks. (Original called for orange marmalade - we like lime juice better.)
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