MONTEREY JACK STUFFED CHICKEN (OAMC)
Juicy chicken breasts are filled with yummy Monterey Jack cheese and coated in a zesty panko crumb mixture. This recipe makes six chicken breasts, but can easily be doubled if you want to prepare more for OAMC cooking. From the book Don't Panic, Dinner's in the Freezer.
Provided by Rottmom
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 55m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Cut Monterey Jack cheese into 6 equal pieces measuring about 1/4 x 4 inches.
- Cut a horizontal slit into side of each chicken breast, being careful not to cut all the way through the meat.
- Place one pice of cheese inside each chicken breast, secure with 2 or 3 wooden toothpicks.
- In a shallow pan, mix together eggs, salsa and salt.
- In separate pan, combine panko breadcrumbs, chili powder, cumin, garlic salt, and oregano.
- Dip each chicken breast into the egg mixture to coat, then into the breadcrumb mixture.
- Place coated breasts in a shallow baking dish and freeze for 1 hour, then carefully wrap eac chicken breast in plastic wrap and place into freezer bag. Freeze until ready to use.
- Serving Day:.
- Unwrap chicken breasts.
- Place 1/4 c butter in a 9 x 13" baking dish and put into oven while it's preheating to 375 degrees.
- When butter is melted, remove pan from oven and plce chicken in dish, turning to coat with butter.
- Bake uncovered about 35-40 minutes, or just unitl done.
- Serve immediately with garnishes of avocado, tomatoes, sour cream or whatever you like!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 693.2, Fat 40.9, SaturatedFat 19.2, Cholesterol 296.2, Sodium 880.9, Carbohydrate 28, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 3.1, Protein 51.3
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