monterey chicken

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Sam Womack
MESA, AZ

Today I received a recipe for southwestern stuffed chicken from another place. I was appalled at it. I learned to make what was called Monterey Chicken from a local supermarket chain. One of the butchers was my wife's cousin. Here is the recipe, as I learned it, with some alternatives. The other was a very poor take on it. This is only for one serving, adjust according to your needs.

(1 rating)
yield 1 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 35 Min

Ingredients For monterey chicken

  • 1 md
    to large boneless, skinless chcken breast
  • pepperjack cheese, shredded
  • diced green chiles
  • diced or sliced black olives.
  • bread crumbs or your favorite breading

How To Make monterey chicken

  • 1
    Heat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a lipped cookie cheet with cooking spray.
  • 2
    2 ways--slice the breast almost all the way thru; or pound out to about 1/4" thick.
  • 3
    Stuff sliced breast with the cheese, chiles and olives. toothpick to hold together. Spread the ingredients on the flattened breast, fold over, toothpick edges.
  • 4
    Coat with your favorite breading mixture. If you like, dip breasts in a mixture of egg and milk then coat. Bake till juices run clear.
  • 5
    Hint: from other recipe, mix 1 package taco seasoning with your breading. I have never tried this; but it sounds like it would be OK.

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