Southwestern Potato Crusted Stuffed Chicken Recipes

SOUTHWEST STUFFED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Flatten chicken to /18-in. thickness. Place a cheese stick down the middle of each; top with chilies. Roll up and tuck in ends. Secure with a toothpick. , In a shallow bowl, combine the bread crumbs, cheese, chili powder, salt and cumin. Place flour in another shallow bowl. Place butter in a third shallow bowl. Coat chicken with flour, then dip in butter and roll in crumb mixture., Place roll-ups, seam side down, in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 25 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink. Discard toothpicks.

SOUTHWEST STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Pound chicken breasts out flat.
• Place a slice of Provolone cheese and a green chili in the center of the breast.
• Roll up the breast and insert toothpicks through them to hold them shut.
• Dip in egg and roll in the breadcrumbs.
• Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
• Bake on 350 degrees for approximately 20-25 minute.

POLLO RELLENO - SOUTHWESTERN STUFFED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Cover chicken with water and simmer until nearly tender.
• Drain.
• Combine remaining ingredients, moistening with stock if necessary.
• Stuff parboiled chicken and bake at 425F until tender and brown, basting with stock.

SOUTHWEST STUFFED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Pound chicken breasts until uniformly 1/4" thick. I like to put the breasts in a zipper bag and pound them with my rolling pin!
• Spread half the salsa over each breast, then top with grated cheddar.
• Carefully roll up each breast with the salsa and cheddar inside, starting at a narrow edge.
• Coat each breast in bread crumbs. Place on a baking sheet (foil-lined, if you like) with the seam down.
• Bake for about 30 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through.
• Optional: Top each breast with a little extra cheese and bake for a further 5 minutes.

CHICKEN WITH POTATO STUFFING

Steps:

• Cook the potatoes in boiling salted water until almost tender; drain and set aside. Cook the sausage in boiling water for 10 minutes; drain. Halve each sausage lengthwise, then cut into 1/2-in. pieces. , In a large skillet over medium heat, cook and stir potatoes, sausage and onion in butter until sausage is browned and onion is tender. Add 2 teaspoons parsley, salt, rosemary, 3/4 teaspoon thyme and pepper., Stuff the chicken with the potato mixture. Place the remaining stuffing in a greased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish; cover and refrigerate until ready to bake., Place chicken in a roasting pan breast side up; brush with oil and sprinkle with remaining parsley and thyme. Add water to pan. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 2-1/4 hours or until a thermometer inserted in stuffing reads 165° and a thermometer inserted in the thigh reads 180°., Bake stuffing in the baking dish for 45 minutes or until heated through and lightly browned. Remove chicken from oven; tent with foil. Let stand 15 minutes before removing stuffing and carving. Skim fat and thicken pan drippings for gravy if desired. Serve with chicken and stuffing.

STUFFED SOUTHWESTERN SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Wash the sweet potatoes, scrubbing them well to remove any dirt or soil. With a fork, prick the sweet potatoes. Place on the oven rack; bake about 45 minutes, or until a knife inserted in the center goes in easily. Remove the potatoes from the oven.
• Carefully cut off 1/3 of each potato lengthwise. Scoop out and remove the pulp from the potato, leaving a 1/4-inch-thick shell. Scoop out all pulp from the potato tops, and discard the tops.
• In a large bowl, mix well the potato pulp, butter, salt, smoked chicken and cayenne. Fill the potato shells with the hot mixture, mounding it slightly. Serve immediately.