Shelly's Recipe

MEXICAN STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

Category: Chicken

6 skinless boneless chicken breast halves
2 oz cheddar cheese cut into strips
4 tbsp chopped cilantro
1 can green chilies
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
1 egg beaten
1/3 cup cornmeal
1/2 pkg taco seasoning mix
2 oz cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese
8 oz salsa

Rinse chicken and pat dry. Pound chicken to 1/8 inch thickness. In a bowl combine cornmeal and seasoning mix. Place egg in another bowl. For each roll place chili peppers, cheese strips, cilantro and crushed red pepper near edge of one pounded breast. Fold in sides, and roll, starting from the cheese/pepper side. Dip rolls in egg, then cornmeal mixture. Place rolls, seam side down in shallow baking pan. Bake, uncovered, at 375 for 25 to 30 minutes. Sprinkle with grated cheese the last 5 minutes of baking. Serve topped with heated salsa.