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Mexican Chicken Kiev

Here's how you make Mexican Chicken Kiev
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  • Servings: 6
  • Prep: 20m
  • Cook: 20m
    • The following recipe serves 6 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 3 pounds chicken breast halves, skinned and boned (about 8 breasts)
  • 7 ounces green chilies, diced
  • 4 ounces Monterey jack cheese, cut into 8 strips
  • 2/3 cup finely ground dry bread, crumbs
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 6 tablespoons butter, melted
  • Tomato sauce:
  • 32 ounces tomato sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/3 cup green onions, sliced
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • Hot pepper sauce, to taste
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: Flatten chicken breasts between waxed paper.

  • Step 2: Put about 2 tablespoons chilies and 1 cheese strip in center of each chicken piece.

  • Step 3: Roll up and tuck ends under.

  • Step 4: Combine remaining ingredients, except butter, to make crumb mixture.

  • Step 5: Dip each stuffed chicken in shallow bowl containing melted butter and then roll in crumb mixture.

  • Step 6: Place chicken rolls seam side down in oblong baking dish.

  • Step 7: Cover and chill 4 hours or overnight.

  • Step 8: Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

  • Step 9: Bake uncovered for 20 minutes or until done.

  • Step 10: Pour heated Tomato Sauce over chicken.

  • Step 11: Prepare Tomato Sauce:

  • Step 12: Combine all ingredients in a pan and heat well.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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