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Green Chile and Pepper Jack Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breast
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Green Chile and Pepper Jack Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breast

Course Main
Cuisine Mexican
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 2
Author Pam - For the Love of Cooking

Equipment

  • Large Cast-Iron Skillet or Ovenproof Skillet

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 chicken breasts
  • 2 whole green chiles canned
  • 4 slices of pepper jack cheese
  • Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste
  • Garlic powder to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
  • Cut a long horizontal slit along the center of the thin, long edge of the chicken breast, nearly through to the other side.
  • Roll two slices of cheese into a tube and place it into the whole green chile. Repeat with the other cheese and chile.
  • Place the green chile into each chicken breast. Close the slit with toothpicks or small wooden skewers. Season each side of the chicken with sea salt, freshly cracked pepper, and garlic powder to taste.
  • Heat the olive oil in a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Once the skillet is hot, add the chicken and cook for 3-4 minutes, or until golden brown.
  • Flip the chicken over and place the skillet in the oven to cook for 20 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.
  • Let the meat rest for 5 minutes before slicing. Enjoy.