Mexican Chicken Kiev

Chicken Breast - Meat and Poultry

This is a wonderful slightly spicy version of the classic Chicken Kiev. The kick of green chilies will make your family want more! You have to use sliced green chilies, not chopped.

Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Additional: 1hr

Total: 2hrs

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Mexican Chicken Kiev

Ingredients

8 skinless

boneless chicken breasts

2 green chile peppers

cut into 8 strips

1 (8 ounce) package Monterey Jack cheese

cut into 8 slices

½ cup butter

melted

1 cup Italian-style seasoned bread crumbs

1 ½ tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

½ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon ground cumin

½ teaspoon ground black pepper

Meat and Poultry

Directions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

Wrap the green chili strips around the cheese then wrap the flattened chicken breasts around the chili and cheese. Secure with toothpicks or uncooked spaghetti noodles.

Step 3

Combine the bread crumbs parmesan cheese salt cumin and pepper.

Step 4

Roll the secured chicken pieces in the melted butter and then in the bread crumb mixture. Place chicken breasts in a 13x9 inch baking dish; don't let them crowd. 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)

Step 5

Bake in a preheated 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear.

Nutritional Information

Mexican Chicken Kiev

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 400.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 36.8g 74%

Carbohydrates: 11.4g 4%

Dietary Fiber: 0.7g 3%

Sugars: 1.2g

Fat: 22.5g 35%

Saturated Fat: 13.2g 66%

Cholesterol: 124.7mg 42%

Vitamin A Iu: 733.5IU 15%

Niacin Equivalents: 20.2mg 155%

Vitamin B6: 0.7mg 44%

Vitamin C: 28.7mg 48%

Folate: 12.9mcg 3%

Calcium: 259.6mg 26%

Iron: 2mg 11%

Magnesium: 44.8mg 16%

Potassium: 370.4mg 10%

Sodium: 684.2mg 27%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 10%

Calories From Fat: 202.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.