Pour some salsa on top of these yummy chicken rolls and you’ve got yourself a tasty dish! Did I mention they are low fat?
from the kitchen ofNew Better Homes and Gardens 75th Anniversary Edition Cook Book
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Ingredients
6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1/3 cup flour
3 Tbsp cornmeal
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1 egg
1 Tbsp water
1 4-ounce can whole green chile peppers, rinsed, seeded, and cut in half lengthwise (6 pieces total)
6 slices of Monterey Jack cheese cut into 2 x 1/2-inch sticks
2 Tbsp snipped fresh cilantro or parsley
1/4 tsp black pepper
2 Tbsp butter or margarine, melted
1 8-ounce jar green or red salsa
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Directions
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Place a chicken breast half between two pieces of plastic wrap. Using the flat side of a meat mallet, pound meat lightly in a rectangle about 1/4 inch thick. Remove plastic wrap. Repeat with remaining chicken breast halves.
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In a shallow dish combine the flour, cornmeal, and cayenne pepper. Place egg in another shallow dish; add water and beat lightly to combine.
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For each roll, place a chile pepper half on a chicken piece near one of the ends. Place a stick of cheese on the chile pepper. Sprinkle with some of the cilantro and black pepper. Fold in the sides so the cheese doesn’t melt out; roll up, starting from the end with the cheese and chile pepper. Secure with a wooden toothpick.
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Dip chicken rolls in egg mixture; coat with cornmeal mixture. Place rolls, seam side down, in a shallow baking pan. Drizzle with melted butter or margarine.
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Bake, uncovered, 375 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink. Remove toothpicks. Heat salsa and serve over chicken.
* I use a small can of chopped green chiles and sprinkle them on the chicken. They work great. It also cuts out the work of cutting the chiles and scraping out the seeds.
** I don’t use a meat mallet to pound the chicken. I use a saute pan. It works great and seems to pound the meat pretty evenly!
Alli is the food blogger and photographer behind Cupcake Diaries. Nestled in Northern Utah with her four young boys, hubby, and a full pantry, she loves baking all kinds of treats as well as quick and easy meals for her family. What started out as sharing a few recipes with family members here and there soon turned into a full-functioning recipe blog with readers from all around the world! Alli is a full-time mom who enjoys music, holidays, and spending time with her family.
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