Spicy Southwest Chicken Cheese Rolls

Easy Southwest Chicken Rolls Recipe

Overview:

🍗 Name: Easy Southwest Chicken Rolls
⏲️ Cook Time: 35 minutes
⏲️ Prep Time: 20 minutes
⏲️ Total Time: 55 minutes
📝 Description: Chicken Cordon Bleu with a southwest twist. The pepper cheese is great in this dish, and it is super easy to make.
🍽️ Category: Chicken
🔎 Keywords: Poultry, Cheese, Meat, Tex Mex, Southwestern U.S., Spicy, < 60 Mins, Oven, Beginner Cook, Easy, Inexpensive
🍽️ Servings: 4

Ingredients:

• 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
• 1 whole green chilies
• 4 slices monterey jack pepper cheese
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 cup tortilla chips
• Salsa, for serving
• Lime wedges, for garnish

Nutrition Facts (per serving):

• Calories: 268.1
• Fat: 11.4g
• Saturated Fat: 6.2g
• Cholesterol: 146.6mg
• Sodium: 248.8mg
• Carbohydrates: 3.6g
• Fiber: 0.5g
• Sugar: 2g
• Protein: 36.5g

Instructions:

1. Flatten Chicken: Begin by flattening the chicken breast halves between 2 sheets of plastic wrap using a meat mallet or rolling pin until they are about 1/4 inch thick.

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2. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375ºF (190ºC) while you prepare the chicken rolls.

3. Assemble Rolls: Place a whole green chile and a slice of monterey jack pepper cheese on each flattened chicken breast. Roll up the chicken and secure it with toothpicks to hold its shape during cooking.

4. Prepare Coating: In a shallow bowl, whisk together the egg and water to create an egg wash.

5. Coat Chicken: Dip each chicken roll into the egg mixture, ensuring it is evenly coated. Then dredge the chicken in crushed tortilla chips until it is fully coated on all sides.

6. Arrange in Baking Dish: Place the coated chicken rolls in a 13 x 9-inch baking dish, making sure they are not too crowded.

7. Bake: Transfer the baking dish to the preheated oven and bake the chicken rolls for about 35 minutes, or until they are cooked through and the coating is golden brown and crispy.

8. Rest: Once cooked, remove the chicken rolls from the oven and let them rest for 5 minutes before serving. This allows the juices to redistribute and ensures a juicier chicken.

9. Serve: Serve the Easy Southwest Chicken Rolls with salsa for dipping and garnish each plate with a lime wedge for a burst of fresh citrus flavor.

Enjoy your Easy Southwest Chicken Rolls! 🌶️🧀🍗