Ingredients
4 Skinless, boneless chicken
-breast halves (about 1 1/2 pounds)
1 1/2 c Coarsely shredded Monterey
-Jack cheese with
Jalapeno peppers ( 8 ounces)
2 ts Dried oregano, crumbled
3/4 c Yellow cornmeal
1 tb Chili powder
1/3 c Flour
2 lg Eggs
1 c Vegetable oil
Guacamole and/or salsa
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Place each chicken breast half between waxed
paper and pound very thin with
a mallet or rolling pin to form a "cutlet". Be careful
not to pound holes
in the meat.
Place 1/3 cup cheese in center of each "cutlet"; sprinkle
with oregano.
Fold sides over to seal cheese, then roll up. Hold in place
with wooden
toothpick.
Combine cornmeal with chili powder on sheet of waxed paper;
place flour on
another. Beat eggs slightly in a pie plate. Coat the stuffed
rolls with
flour; dip in egg then cornmeal mixture to coat well. Chill
at least an
hour. (This much of the preparation can be done ahead).
Preheat oven to 350 F.
In a large skillet, heat oil until very hot. Quickly brown the
stuffed
chicken rolls, turning often, until golden. Lift out with a
slotted spoon;
drain well. Place in a shallow baking pan.
Bake 20 minutes or until juices run clear when pierced with
a small knife.
Serve with guacamole and/or salsa.
Makes 4 servings.
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