Facing another weeknight packed with activities, rush hour headaches and must-do chores? Get dinner on the table fast with these easy Mexican stuffed chicken breasts. You'll not only make supper easier on yourself, you'll be serving a satisfying, flavorful meal that lets you get everything else on the checklist done. These cheesy stuffed chicken breasts go from prep to table in under an hour, and will leave plates so clean that all you'll have to do is pop them in the dishwasher!
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 55m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat oven to 400°F. Line large, rimmed sheet pan with foil. Place wire rack on top of foil. Spray with cooking spray.
- In medium bowl, mix pepper Jack cheese, cream cheese, chiles and 1 tablespoon of the taco seasoning mix. In thick side of each chicken breast, cut 3-inch-long pocket to within 1/4 inch of opposite side of breast. Spoon about 1/3 cup cheese mixture into pocket in each chicken breast. Secure with toothpicks.
- In small bowl, mix remaining taco seasoning mix and the olive oil. Place chicken on rack; brush with oil mixture.
- Roast uncovered 25 to 30 minutes or until stuffing reaches internal temperature of 160°F. Top chicken breasts with mozzarella cheese; bake 3 to 5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Top each breast with green onions and cilantro.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 560, Carbohydrate 10 g, Cholesterol 175 mg, Fat 3 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 50 g, SaturatedFat 16 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1190 mg, Sugar 2 g, TransFat 1 g
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Aliyah Tap
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the chicken turned out great. I used a different type of cheese than the recipe called for, but it still turned out delicious.
Chery Rosemène
[email protected]This was a great recipe! I made it for my friends and they loved it. The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the stuffing was delicious.
Desiree Katz
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the chicken turned out great. I used a different type of cheese than the recipe called for, but it still turned out delicious.
Foster Simelane
[email protected]This was a great recipe! I made it for my family and they loved it. The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the stuffing was delicious.
Md Giasuddin
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the chicken turned out great. I used a different type of cheese than the recipe called for, but it still turned out delicious.
Cadnan Aadan
[email protected]This was a great recipe! I made it for my friends and they loved it. The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the stuffing was delicious.
Tazmim Hasan
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of Mexican food, but I really enjoyed this recipe. The chicken was moist and the stuffing was flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Azhar Rehmam
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the chicken turned out great. I used a different type of cheese than the recipe called for, but it still turned out delicious.
wilayat Ali & Shahbaz Mehdi
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The chicken is always cooked perfectly and the stuffing is so flavorful. I love that I can use whatever vegetables I have on hand.
Ricardo Arcé
[email protected]This was a great recipe! I made it for my family and they loved it. The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the stuffing was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.