APPLEBEE’S SANTA FE STUFFED CHICKEN
Ingredients:
8 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
1 (8 oz. or larger) pkg. Monterey Jack cheese,
1/2 C. butter, melted
1 C. Italian seasoned bread crumbs
1 1/2 T. grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. ground cumin
1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
1 small red bell pepper
1 small green bell pepper
Cut some of the cheese into 8 slices, and reserve part of it
for the cheese sauce. Place 1 chicken breast between two
sheets of wax paper. Working from the center to the edges
pound with a meat mallet until flat and rectangular shaped.
Repeat with remaining breasts. Wrap the flattened chicken
breasts around cheese. Secure with wooden picks or
uncooked spaghetti noodles.
Combine the bread crumbs, parmesan cheese, salt,
cumin and pepper. Roll the secured chicken pieces in the
melted butter and then in the bread crumb mixture. Place
chicken breasts in a 13 x 9-inch baking dish, but don’t
crowd them. Drizzle the remaining butter over all eight of
the breasts. Refrigerate for 1 hour or freeze to bake later
(baking time will be increased by about 5 to 10 minutes).
Bake in a preheated 400ºF (205ºC) oven for 25 to
30 minutes or until chicken is done.
Make a roux with butter and flour. Add about 1 cup milk.
Bring to a simmer. Add cheese and lower the heat, stirring
constantly so cheese does not burn. Add milk as needed
to thin out the cheese sauce. Dice bell peppers.
When chicken is done, pour some cheese sauce over top
and sprinkle with diced peppers.
Yields 4 servings.
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