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Chicken Breasts With Sour Cream & Jalapenos

Here's how you make Chicken Breasts With Sour Cream & Jalapenos
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  • Servings: 8
  • Prep: 10m
  • Cook: 30m
    • The following recipe serves 8 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 jalapeno pepper (fresh, or 4-ounce can diced green chilies)
  • 1/4 pound Monterey jack cheese
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 4 halves)
  • Freshly ground pepper
  • 1 tablespoon melted butter
  • 1 tablespoon oil (vegetable oil)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Pound chicken breast to 1/4 to 1/2 inch thickness.

  • Step 2: If using fresh jalapeno, wash and pat dry; seed and remove ribs, if desired. If using canned green chilies: rinse, seed and pat dry. Chop chilies.

  • Step 3: Shred enough cheese to measure 1/4 cup.

  • Step 4: In small bowl, combine cheese with chilies, chopped cilantro and sour cream.

  • Step 5: Set aside.

  • Step 6: Preheat broiler.

  • Step 7: Line broiler tray with aluminum foil and set aside.

  • Step 8: Sprinkle both sides of chicken breasts with salt and pepper to taste.

  • Step 9: Combine butter and oil in large heavy-gauge skillet over medium-high heat.

  • Step 10: Sauté chicken breasts, 2 at a time, about 5 minutes per side, or until brown.

  • Step 11: Transfer to broiler tray.

  • Step 12: Top each chicken breast with a generous spoonful of sour-cream mixture.

  • Step 13: Broil 4 to 5 inches from heating element about 5 minutes, or until topping bubbles.

  • Step 14: Transfer to platter and serve immediately.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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