1.09.2009

Chile Verde Chicken

6 boneless chicken breasts, flattened

1 small chopped onion

1 cup celery

1/3 cup chopped green chili peppers

¼ cup chicken stock or bouillon

2 cups dry bread crumbs

1 can green salsa verde

Grated cheddar cheese

Lightly brown one side of chicken in a small amount of butter

Remove. Saute onion in butter, add celery, chilies, chicken stock. Simmer about 3 minutes. Toss mixture with bread cubes. Add more stock if necessary to hold together. Divide into portions. Wrap a chicken breast around a portion of stuffing. Secure with skewers. Brush all sides with melted butter. Bake 325* for one hour. Brush with butter and continue to bake another 30 minutes. Remove from oven, cover with salsa and sprinkle with cheese. Bake at 400* for 10 minutes or until cheese melts and sauce is bubbly.

1 comment:

Cindy B said...

This one sounds so good! But I know my picky eater wouldn't go for it. Maybe I can make it for a potluck sometime, because I know I would love it.