Breast Of Chicken Relleno
- 6 large chicken breasts, boned
- 2 cups monterey jack cheese, grated
- 3 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 cup milk
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups cornmeal, for breading
- oil, for frying
- 2 cups green chili sauce (preferably Hatch chile sauce)
- 1/2 cup monterey jack cheese, grated
- Cut a pocket in to the middle of each chicken breast.
- Pack in 1/3 cup of grated cheese into the opening of each breast.
- Pin opening closed with wooden skewers or strong toothpicks.
- Beat the eggs and milk together in a small bowl.
- Dip the stuffed chicken breasts in the flour and then in the egg batter.
- Roll them in the cornmeal.
- Heat a large skillet on the stove, add oil and heat to 350u0b0F.
- Add the chicken breasts and saute them on both sides until golden brown.
- While the breasts are browning, preheat the oven to 450F and spritz a baking dish with cooking spray.
- Place the sauteed, stuffed chicken breasts in prepared baking dish.
- Cover them with the green chile sauce and the remaining 1/2 cup of Monterey Jack cheese.
- Bake the breasts for 6-8 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.
chicken breasts, cheese, eggs, milk, flour, cornmeal, oil, green chili sauce, monterey jack cheese
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/breast-of-chicken-relleno-111609 (may not work)