Easy Mexican Style Chicken - ready in 30 minutes

Delicious Mexican Style Chicken

Easy quick meal ready in 30 minutes

2 tbsp. olive oil

2 lbs.  chicken breast meat, cubed

1 clove garlic finely diced

4 diced Roma tomatoes

½ cup finely chopped onion

2 finely diced jalapenos – remove the seeds if you want less heat

1 can black beans (drained)

Salt and pepper to taste

And in separate sauce pan:

2 cups white rice – prepared as directed on package.

garnish:

1 lemon

fresh chopped cilantro

In fry pan add olive oil, chicken, and garlic and lightly brown about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, onion, jalapenos, and 1 can black beans (drained), salt and pepper.  Cover, and Reduce heat to low – simmer cook for 20 minutes or until chicken is done. Stir occasionally to ensure no sticking.  Serve over white rice.  Serve with lemon to squeeze over top and fresh chopped cilantro.

Stuffed Chicken Breast

Stuffed Chicken Breast

4 cleaned, skinned boneless chicken breasts

1 bunch washed and cleaned fresh spinach leaves

1 ½ cups shredded cheese (You can use feta, mozzarella, ricotta, or whatever your favorite is! Even cream cheese!)

1 egg, cracked and whisked into bowl (set aside)

1 cup Italian style Bread crumbs in a bowl (set aside)

Seasoning spices, salt and pepper to taste **

Wooden toothpicks

Directions:

Take each chicken breast and flatten out: Pound lightly with meat tenderizer to even out thicker portion.  If wide enough (over 4” wide) slice lengthwise to create 2 pieces for rolling.

Lay each slice flat. Layer on top spinach leaves, and thin layer of cheese.  Sprinkle with spices (Mrs. Dash’s Garlic and Herb seasoning is wonderful!)  Talking small end, gently roll the chicken breast into tube shape. Pin closed with toothpick.

Now gently roll the chicken tube into the egg to lightly coat the outside.

Then roll egg covered chicken into bread crumbs until evenly coated.

Set chicken rolls in a well-greased (I used butter) casserole dish.  Place on center rack of oven. Bake at 350F for 45 minutes until crisp, golden brown and chicken is done through.

**Note you can skip the egg and bread crumbs portion if desired and just lightly sprinkle outside with seasonings. Paprika, garlic powder, salt and pepper work just fine!