Pollo Relleno: 1 Delicious Chicken Recipe

First came chiles Rellenos — chile peppers stuffed with cheese. Now it’s Pollo Relleno — chicken breasts stuffed with chile peppers and cheese.

Coat these easy rolls in a mixture of cornmeal and taco seasoning, then bake. Expect oohs and aahs when your family and friends discover the cheesy filling hidden inside.

Pollo Relleno Recipe

Pollo Relleno

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Cook Time 25 minutes mins

Total Time 45 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine Mexican

Servings 6 servings

Calories 235 kcal

Equipment

• plastic wrap
• 2 bowls
• shallow baking pan
• aluminum foil

Ingredients

  

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• 6 skinless boneless chicken breast halves (about 1-1/2 pounds total)
• ⅓ cup cornmeal
• ½ 1.25 ounce package 2 tablespoons taco seasoning mix
• 1 egg
• 1 4 ounce can whole green chili peppers rinsed, seeded, and cut in half lengthwise (6 pieces total)
• 2 ounce Monterey Jack cheese cut into six 2x1/2-inch sticks
• 2 tablespoon snipped fresh cilantro or fresh parsley
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 1 8 ounce jar taco sauce or salsa
• ½ cup shredded Monterey Jack or cheddar cheese optional
• Fresh cilantro sprigs optional

Instructions

 

• Each chicken breast half should be placed between two sheets of plastic wrap.
• Lightly pound the rectangle into a thickness of about 1/8 inch. Remove the plastic wrap.
• Combine cornmeal and taco seasoning mix in a bowl. In another bowl, beat the egg lightly.
• Place half of a chili pepper on each piece of chicken for each roll. Place a cheese stick near the edge of the chili pepper.
• Garnish with some cilantro or parsley, black pepper, and red pepper flakes.
• Roll up jelly-roll style, starting from the edge with cheese.
• Rolls should be dipped in egg and coated with cornmeal mixture.
• Place rolls, seam sides down, in a shallow baking pan.
• To bake, cover the pan with aluminum foil and bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 25 to 30 minutes.
• Heat taco sauce.
• If desired, sprinkle chicken with shredded cheese.
• Serve with taco sauce or salsa.
• If desired, garnish with cilantro sprigs.

Nutrition

Calories: 235kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 28gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 103mgVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 101mgIron: 2.3mg

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