Baked Chicken Chiles Rellenos
Recipe from Better Homes and Gardens

Expect lots of compliments when you serve these chicken rolls; each has cheese and chile peppers nestled inside. Serve this low-fat main dish with a generous spoonful of heated salsa.


Baked Chicken Chiles Rellenos

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Servings: Makes: 6 servings
Prep Time: 35 mins
Total Time: 1 hr
Related Categories: Chicken Breasts, Low Calorie, Low Carb, Low Fat, Low Sodium
 
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Ingredients
  • 6 
    skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
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  • 1/3  cup
    all-purpose flour
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  • 3  tablespoons
    cornmeal
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  • 1/4  teaspoon
    ground red pepper
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  • 1 
    egg
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  • 1  tablespoon
    water
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  • 1  4-ounce can
    whole green chile peppers, rinsed, seeded, and cut in half lengthwise (6 pieces total)
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  • 2  ounces
    Monterey Jack cheese, cut into six 2x1/2-inch sticks
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  • 2  tablespoons
    snipped fresh cilantro or fresh parsley
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  • 1/4  teaspoon
    black pepper
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  • 2  tablespoons
    butter or margarine, melted
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  • 1  8-ounce jar
    green or red salsa
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    Snipped fresh cilantro (optional)
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Directions
1.
Place a chicken breast half between 2 pieces of plastic wrap. Using the flat side of a meat mallet, pound meat lightly into a rectangle about 1/8 inch thick Remove plastic wrap.
2.
In a shallow dish combine the flour, cornmeal, and ground red pepper. Place egg in another shallow dish; add water and beat lightly to combine.
3.
For each roll, place a chile pepper half on a chicken piece near an edge. Place a cheese stick on the chile pepper near an edge. Sprinkle with some of the cilantro or parsley and black pepper. Fold in sides; roll up, starting from edge with cheese. Secure with wooden toothpicks.
4.
Dip rolls in egg mixture; coat with cornmeal mixture. Place rolls, seam sides down, in a shallow baking pan. Drizzle with butter.
5.
Bake, uncovered, in a 375 degree oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink (170 degrees F). Remove toothpicks. Meanwhile, heat salsa; serve over chicken. If desired, garnish with additional cilantro. Makes: 6 servings
Nutrition information
Calories 260, Total Fat 10 g, Saturated Fat 5 g, Monounsaturated Fat 3 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 120 mg, Sodium 381 mg, Carbohydrate 10 g, Total Sugar 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 31 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 22%, Calcium 13%, Iron 10%. Exchanges: Vegetable .5, Starch .5, Lean Meat 4. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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