Mexican-Style Chicken Kiev 🍗🌶️
Description:
A south of the border twist on a Russian classic! This Mexican-style Chicken Kiev brings together the flavors of green chilies and Monterey Jack cheese nestled within tender chicken breasts, all coated in a crunchy crumb mixture and baked to perfection. Serve it up with some Spanish rice for a deliciously satisfying meal that will have everyone saying, “Ole!”
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Prep Time: 4 hours (includes chilling time)
- Total Time: 4 hours 25 minutes
- Servings: 4
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 4 | Boneless skinless chicken breast halves |
| 1 | Green chilies |
| 2 | Monterey Jack cheese |
| 1/4 cup | Parmesan cheese |
| 2 tsp | Chili powder |
| 3 1/2 tsp | Salt |
| 1/4 tsp | Ground cumin |
| 1/4 cup | Butter |
| 1/8 cup | Margarine |
| 4 cups | Cold water |
| 1 | Cornstarch |
| 1 tsp | Chicken bouillon granules |
Instructions:
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Prepare Chicken:
- Pound the chicken breasts to 1/4-inch thickness.
- Place about 2 tablespoons of chopped green chilies and one strip of Monterey Jack cheese on the long end of each chicken breast.
- Fold in the sides and ends of the chicken and secure with toothpicks to create neat rolls.
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Coat Chicken:
- In a shallow bowl, combine bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, chili powder, salt, and ground cumin.
- Dip each chicken roll in 3 tablespoons of melted butter, then roll in the crumb mixture until evenly coated.
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Chill Chicken:
- Place the coated chicken rolls, seam side down, in an ungreased 11x7x2-inch baking pan.
- Drizzle the remaining melted butter over the chicken rolls.
- Cover the pan and refrigerate for at least 4 hours to allow the flavors to meld and the coating to set.
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Bake Chicken:
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Uncover the baking pan and bake the chicken rolls for 20-25 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and tender.
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Prepare Sauce:
- While the chicken is baking, prepare the sauce by combining picante sauce, cold water, cornstarch, and chicken bouillon granules in a small saucepan.
- Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly, and cook for 1 minute until the sauce thickens.
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Serve:
- Once the chicken is done, remove the toothpicks and serve the Mexican-style Chicken Kiev hot, accompanied by the flavorful sauce.
Nutritional Information (Per Serving):
- Calories: 367.1
- Total Fat: 19.2g
- Saturated Fat: 11.2g
- Cholesterol: 114.6mg
- Sodium: 932.8mg
- Total Carbohydrates: 14.4g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.6g
- Sugars: 4.2g
- Protein: 34.8g
Enjoy your delicious Mexican-style Chicken Kiev with a zesty picante sauce, perfect for any weeknight dinner or special occasion! 🎉
