Cheese-Stuffed Mexican Chicken
Roasted Cumin Vegetables
Ingredients
- 6 (5-oz) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, halved crosswise
- 3 Tbsp lime juice
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 6 (1-oz) sticks mozzarella string cheese
- ½ cup refrigerated salsa
- 6 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¾ cup shredded Cheddar-Jack cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Place chicken in a large zip-top plastic bag; pound to ¼-inch thickness using the heel of your hand or a meat mallet.
- Combine lime juice and oil in a small bowl. Brush both sides of chicken with oil mixture.
- Place 1 cheese stick in center of each chicken breast. Top each with 1 Tbsp salsa and 1 Tbsp cilantro.
- Roll up, and place, seam sides down, in a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch pan. Sprinkle with cumin and salt; top with 2 Tbsp salsa.
- Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until chicken is done. Sprinkle with Cheddar-Jack cheese; bake 1 minute longer or until cheese is melted.
Side Dish Ingredients
- 3 cups broccoli florets
- 2 carrots, thinly sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 red onion, cut into wedges
- 4 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- ¾ tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
Side Dish Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Toss together all ingredients on a large rimmed baking sheet.
- Bake 18 to 22 minutes or until vegetables are tender, stirring once.
Nutritional Information
| Main | Side | Total | |
| Servings | 6 | 6 | |
| Calories |
349
|
106
|
455
|
| Fat (g) | 19 | 9 | 28 |
| Sat. Fat (g) | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| Protein (g) | 42 | 2 | 44 |
| Carb (g) | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| Fiber (g) | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Sodium (mg) | 515 | 318 | 833 |
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