Cheesy stuffed chicken breasts

4 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
4 Skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
(about 1 1/2 pounds)
1½ cup Coarsely shredded Monterey Jack cheese with
Jalapeno peppers ( 8 ounces)
2 teaspoons Dried oregano, crumbled
¾ cup Yellow cornmeal
1 tablespoon Chili powder
⅓ cup Flour
2 larges Eggs
1 cup Vegetable oil
Guacamole and/or salsa

Directions

Place each chicken breast half between waxed paper and pound very thin with a mallet or rolling pin to form a "cutlet". Be careful not to pound holes in the meat. Place ⅓ cup cheese in center of each "cutlet"; sprinkle with oregano. Fold sides over to seal cheese, then roll up. Hold in place with wooden toothpick. Combine cornmeal with chili powder on sheet of waxed paper; place flour on another.

Beat eggs slightly in a pie plate. Coat the stuffed rolls with flour; dip in egg then cornmeal mixture to coat well. Chill at least an hour. (This much of the preparation can be done ahead). Preheat oven to 350 F. In a large skillet, heat oil until very hot. Quickly brown the stuffed chicken rolls, turning often, until golden. Lift out with a slotted spoon; drain well. Place in a shallow baking pan. Bake 20 minutes or until juices run clear when pierced with a small knife.

Serve with guacamole and/or salsa.

Makes 4 servings.

[ 1001 HOME IDEAS MAGAZINE; April 1990 ]

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