Best Southwest Stuffed Chicken Recipes

CHEESY SOUTHWEST CHICKEN STUFFED RED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Spray 8-inch square (2-quart) baking dish with cooking spray; spread salsa in baking dish.
• Cut thin slice from stem end of each bell pepper to remove top of pepper. Remove seeds and membranes; rinse peppers. If necessary, cut thin slice from bottom of each pepper so they stand up straight.
• In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion, poblano chile and serrano chile. Cook 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are softened. Stir in taco seasoning mix, tomatoes, broth and salt. Heat to simmering. Stir in rice; remove from heat. Let stand 2 minutes to allow rice to absorb most of the moisture. Add chicken and cheese.
• Stuff peppers with chicken and rice mixture. Stand peppers upright in baking dish.
• Cover tightly with foil. Bake 20 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle tops of peppers generously with crushed tortilla chips. Bake uncovered 15 to 20 minutes longer or until peppers are tender and tops are lightly browned. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Serve with sour cream.

SOUTHWEST STUFFED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Flatten chicken to /18-in. thickness. Place a cheese stick down the middle of each; top with chilies. Roll up and tuck in ends. Secure with a toothpick. , In a shallow bowl, combine the bread crumbs, cheese, chili powder, salt and cumin. Place flour in another shallow bowl. Place butter in a third shallow bowl. Coat chicken with flour, then dip in butter and roll in crumb mixture., Place roll-ups, seam side down, in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 25 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink. Discard toothpicks.

SOUTHWEST STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Pound chicken breasts out flat.
• Place a slice of Provolone cheese and a green chili in the center of the breast.
• Roll up the breast and insert toothpicks through them to hold them shut.
• Dip in egg and roll in the breadcrumbs.
• Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
• Bake on 350 degrees for approximately 20-25 minute.

SOUTHWEST STUFFED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Pound chicken breasts until uniformly 1/4" thick. I like to put the breasts in a zipper bag and pound them with my rolling pin!
• Spread half the salsa over each breast, then top with grated cheddar.
• Carefully roll up each breast with the salsa and cheddar inside, starting at a narrow edge.
• Coat each breast in bread crumbs. Place on a baking sheet (foil-lined, if you like) with the seam down.
• Bake for about 30 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through.
• Optional: Top each breast with a little extra cheese and bake for a further 5 minutes.

SOUTHWEST STUFFED CHICKEN BREAST WITH PEPPER JACK CHEESE RECIPE

Steps:

• Preparation: -Place the chicken breasts into a medium-size bowl, and add in all of the ingredients beginning with the olive oil, up to and including the black pepper, and toss to season the meat well; marinate the chicken for at least 20 minutes, or even overnight, if preparing ahead. -Once chicken in marinated, preheat your oven to 350°, and line a baking sheet with foil and top with a wire rack. -Preheat your grill pan over medium-high heat, and drizzle in about 1-2 tablespoons of oil; once hot, add in the chicken breasts (work in a couple of batches, if necessary) and grill them for about 3 minutes per side, or just until golden on the outside (the chicken will not be cooked through at this point, which is fine.) -Once the chicken is cool enough to handle, make a pocket in the thickest part of the breast, taking care not to cut all the way through, but just creating a large enough of pocket to stuff with filling; add a generous ¼ cup of the cheese, then a couple of tablespoons each of the black beans and corn, and then a few slices of the roasted red peppers. -Use a couple of toothpicks to secure the opening, and place the stuffed breasts onto the wire rack, and place into the oven to bake for about 8-10 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the cheese is melty. -Top each stuffed chicken breast with some of the Pico de Gallo, plus a few cilantro leaves, if desired, and a slice/wedge of lime, for garnish.

SOUTHWEST STUFFED CHICKEN BREAST WITH PEPPER JACK CHEESE

Steps:

• -Place the chicken breasts into a medium-size bowl, and add in all of the ingredients beginning with the olive oil, up to and including the black pepper, and toss to season the meat well; marinate the chicken for at least 20 minutes, or even overnight, if preparing ahead.