Chicken Chili Relleno Healthy Recipes
Ingredients
- 6 medium skinless, boneless chicken breasts
- 1/3 cup cornmeal
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning mix
- 1 egg, beaten
- 4 ounces canned whole green chilies
- 2 ounces Monterey jack cheese, cut into 6 strips
- 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon crush red pepper
- 8 ounce red bottled taco sauce
- 2 ounces jack cheese, shredded
Instructions
- Pound chicken to 1/8 inch thickness.
- Combine cornmeal and taco seasoning mix.
- Place egg in another bowl and beat.
- Cut chilies in half lengthwise making six pieces.
- For each roll, place half of a chili pepper onto a chicken breast. Then add a strip of cheese and sprinkle on some cilanto and crushed red peppers.
- Roll up and dip into egg, then into cornmeal.
- Place chicken seam down in a shallow baking dish.
- Bake uncovered 375 degrees for 25-30 minutes.
- Heat taco sauce sprinkle chicken with cheese.
- Serve with sauce. Source