Bob's Mexican Stuffed Chicken

Cinco de Mayo - World Cuisine

My boyfriend made me the best stuffed chicken last evening. It was so good that I crowned him a better cook than me. Serve with a small side of salsa and sour cream on the side.

Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 40 mins

Total: 1hr10 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Bob's Mexican Stuffed Chicken

Ingredients

2 cups crushed corn flakes

1 tablespoon chili powder

1 (1.27 ounce) packet dry fajita seasoning

¼ cup chopped red bell pepper

¼ cup chopped yellow bell pepper

¼ cup chopped orange bell pepper

⅓ cup chopped fresh mushrooms

½ medium red onion

diced

4 skinless

boneless chicken breast halves - pounded thin

1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

divided

¼ cup salsa

toothpicks

Strawberry Basil Margarita

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking dish.

Step 2

In a shallow bowl mix the corn flakes chili powder and fajita seasoning. In a separate bowl mix the red bell pepper yellow bell pepper orange bell pepper mushrooms and onion.

Step 3

Dredge the chicken in the corn flakes mixture to evenly coat. Sprinkle one side of each breast with 2 tablespoons Cheddar cheese and layer with 1/4 the vegetable mixture. Top with equal amounts salsa. Carefully roll the breast halves over the filling. Seal seams with toothpicks then dredge again in the corn flakes mixture.

Step 4

Arrange the rolled chicken breasts in the prepared baking dish. Bake 30 minutes in the preheated oven. Top with remaining cheese and continue baking 10 minutes or until chicken juices run clear and cheese is melted.

Nutritional Information

Bob's Mexican Stuffed Chicken

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 367.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 35.2g 70%

Carbohydrates: 24.6g 8%

Dietary Fiber: 2g 8%

Sugars: 3.9g

Fat: 14.8g 23%

Saturated Fat: 8.2g 41%

Cholesterol: 103.4mg 35%

Vitamin A Iu: 1591.1IU 32%

Niacin Equivalents: 21.8mg 167%

Vitamin B6: 1.2mg 73%

Vitamin C: 52.4mg 87%

Folate: 92.4mcg 23%

Calcium: 277.1mg 28%

Iron: 5.7mg 32%

Magnesium: 45.1mg 16%

Potassium: 438.9mg 12%

Sodium: 1105.3mg 44%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 28%

Calories From Fat: 133.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.