Cheese-Filled Chicken Breast

Ingredients:

  • 12⁄3 lbs chicken breasts
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 green bell pepper or red bell pepper
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 2 tablespoons pickled jalapeños, finely chopped
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • 3 oz. cream cheese
  • 4 oz. shredded cheese
  • salt and pepper
  • 4 tooth picks


Directions:

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Chop bell peppers and garlic finely. Sauté in oil until soft. Place in a bowl and reserve to cool for 5 minutes. Add jalapeños, spices and both cheeses to the bowl. Mix well. Cut chicken breasts lengthwise partway through, along the thinnest part, so you can open it like a book. Add a big dollop of cheese batter and close with a tooth pick. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Fry until golden brown, in oil or butter. Place in a baking dish. You can place the remaining cheese batter on top or just in the baking dish. Bake in oven for 20 minutes or until the chicken breasts are thoroughly cooked. Remember to remove the tooth pick before serving.

Serve with leafy greens, a generous amount of guacamole, and sour cream.

Credit: https://www.dietdoctor.com/