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Pollo Relleno!
 
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 30 Minutes
Ready In: 50 Minutes
Servings: 6
A super tasty dish-always a favorite at Chez Willi
Ingredients:
6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (about 1-1/2 pounds total)
1/3 cup cornmeal
0.5 (1 1/4 ounce) package taco seasoning mix (2 tablespoons)
1 egg
2 (4 ounce) cans diced green chili peppers
2 ounces monterey jack cheese, cut into six 2x1/2-inch sticks
2 tablespoons snipped fresh cilantro or 2 tablespoons fresh parsley
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 (8 ounce) jar taco sauce or 1 (8 ounce) jar salsa
fresh cilantro stem (optional)
Directions:
1. Place each chicken breast half between 2 pieces of plastic wrap. Pound lightly into a rectangle about 1/8 inch thick. Remove plastic wrap.
2. In a bowl combine cornmeal and taco seasoning mix. Place egg in another bowl; beat lightly.
3. For each roll, place a spoonful of chili pepper half on a chicken piece. Place a cheese stick atop chili pepper near an edge. Sprinkle with some of the cilantro or parsley, black pepper, and red pepper. Fold in sides; roll up jelly-roll style, starting from edge with cheese .
4. Dip rolls into egg and coat with cornmeal mixture.
5. Place rolls, seam sides down, in a shallow baking pan.
6. Bake, uncovered, in a 375 degree F oven for 25 to 30 minutes.
7. Serve with taco sauce or salsa. If desired, garnish with cilantro sprigs.
8. Goes great with Zatarains Yellow Rice!
By RecipeOfHealth.com