Thursday, April 14, 2011

Fiesta Chicken Bundles



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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