Monterey Chicken

Glancy Family Cookbook Volume II, chapter 3

Category: Main Dishes

Best served with rice.

Ingredients

8 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, pounded
1 can (4 oz) chopped mild green chiles
1/2 lb Monterey Jack cheese, cut into 8 strips
1/2 cup fine dry breadcrumbs
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp chili powder
1/4 tsp cumin
1/4 tsp pepper
6 tbsp butter, melted
1 15-oz can tomato sauce
1/2 tsp cumin
1/3 cup green onion, thinly sliced
salt and pepper
sour cream
lime wedges

Steps

Combine breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, salt, chili powder, cumin, and pepper on a plate and set aside.
Spread each thinly pounded chicken breast with 1 tablespoon chiles (or hold chiles and serve on the side as garnishes).
Place strip of cheese on top. Roll up chicken breast and tuck ends under. Use toothpicks if necessary.
Dip each piece of chicken in melted butter and roll around in breadcrumb mixture.
Place seam side down in pyrex baking dish.
Drizzle with any remaining butter. Cover and chill, 4 hours or overnight.
Bake chicken for 35-40 minutes in preheated 400-degree oven.
To make sauce, bring tomato sauce, cumin, green onion, salt, and pepper to boil in a small saucepan. Cook, stirring, until sauce is slightly thickened.
Serve with sour cream, lime wedges, and chiles (if not rolled into chicken).