Mexican-Style Chicken Kiev
This marvelous party dish of spicy cheese-stuffed chicken made a hit with all who tried it in The Times test kitchen.
Ingredients
- 8 chicken breast halves, skinned and boned
- 1 (7-oz) can diced green chiles
- 4 oz Monterey Jack cheese, cut in 8 strips
- 1/2 C fine dry bread crumbs
- 1/4 C grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 T chili powder
- 1/2 t salt
- 1/4 t ground cumin
- 1/4 t black pepper
- Butter, melted
- Tomato Sauce:
- 1 (1-lb) can tomato sauce
- 1/2 t ground cumin
- 1/3 C sliced green onions
- Salt, pepper
- Hot pepper sauce
Instructions
- Pound chicken to 1/4-inch thickness.
- Stuff with chiles and Jack cheese, roll up.
- Combine dry coating ingredients and roll chicken in it after dipping in butter.
- Chill 4 hours or overnight.
- Bake at 400F for 20 minutes.
- Make sauce by combining ingredients and heating.
- Serve chicken with sauce.