Green Chili Verde Chicken Recipe💚
Ingredients:
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- 4 slices pepper jack cheese
- 2 poblano peppers, sliced
- 1 yellow onion, chopped or sliced
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- kosher salt and black pepper
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 jar salsa verde
- fresh cilantro and limes for serving
Instructions on how to prepare Green Chili Verde Chicken:
- Preheat the oven to 425° F.
- Slice the chicken through the middle horizontally to within a 1/2 inch of the other side.
- Open the 2sides and spread them out like an open book.
- Spread the cream cheese on 1 side of the chicken,
- then add the pepper jack and a few poblano pepper slices.
- Fold the other side of the chicken over the peppers/cheese, like a book, to enclose the filling.
- Place the chicken in the skillet or baking dish.
- Rub with olive oil.
- In a small bowl combine the chili powder, paprika, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Rub the seasonings all over the chicken.
- Sprinkle the remaining poblano peppers and onions around the chicken. Drizzle everything with olive oil, then pour over the salsa verde.
- Bake 20-25 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through.
- Serve with fresh cilantro
Enjoy!
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