Green Chile Chicken
Servings 4
Equipment
- Large Baking Dish
- Large skillet
Ingredients
- ¾ cup flour
- 2 eggs well-beaten
- Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste
- Garlic powder to taste
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 (7-oz) cans of whole mild green chiles halved
- ½ cup of sharp cheddar shredded
- ½ cup of Monterey Jack or Colby cheese shredded
- 3-4 tbsp of mayonnaise to taste
- 1 (2¼-oz) can of sliced black olives, drained
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Coat a large baking dish with cooking spray.
- Make the dredging station by placing the flour in a shallow bowl, then season with sea salt, freshly cracked pepper, and garlic powder to taste; mix well.
- Place the well-beaten eggs in another shallow bowl and season with sea salt, freshly cracked pepper, and garlic powder, to taste; mix well.
- Prepare the chicken by slicing off about 2-3 inches of the thin bottom portion of the chicken breast.
- Cut each remaining portion of the chicken breast in half lengthwise.
- Place some plastic wrap over the top of the chicken on the cutting board, and pound with a mallet until they are about ¼-½ inch thick.
- Heat two tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Dredge the chicken by coating each chicken piece lightly in the seasoned flour, then dip it into the whisked egg to coat both sides and lastly dip it back into the flour to coat it evenly, before placing it into the hot oil in the skillet to cook for 3-4 minutes on each side until lightly golden brown; repeat with the remaining chicken, cooking in batches if needed.
- Remove the chicken from the skillet and place it in an even layer in the prepared large baking dish.
- Cover each chunk of chicken with half of a green chile.
- Make the cheese topping by mixing cheese and mayonnaise in a bowl until well combined.
- Spread the cheese mixture evenly over the chicken and green chiles. Top with black olives. Cover with a lid or foil.
- Cook the chicken by placing it in the oven to bake for 25 minutes.
- Remove the foil and bake for an additional 5 minutes.
- Remove and cool for a few minutes before serving. Enjoy!