Chiles Rellenos Chicken

Name: Chiles Rellenos Chicken
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings (1-1/2 cups sauce)
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each); 1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chiles; 1/2 cup cubed pepper Jack cheese; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 6 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese, cubed; 1/2 cup chicken broth; 2 tablespoons lime juice; 1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro; 1 teaspoon grated lime zest

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Total Time:Prep: 25 min. Bake: 15 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Julie De Matteo, Clementon, New Jersey

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Updated on Feb. 10, 2022

There’s a little math and a lot of mouthwatering flavor in this simple dinner recipe. The creamy cilantro and lime sauce would taste terrific with rice or egg noodles. —Julie De Matteo, Clementon, New Jersey

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Chiles Rellenos Chicken

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Yield:4 servings (1-1/2 cups sauce)

Prep:25 min

Cook:15 min

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Ingredients

4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chiles
1/2 cup cubed pepper Jack cheese
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
6 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese, cubed
1/2 cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons lime juice
1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon grated lime zest

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Directions

1
Cut a pocket in the thickest part of each chicken breast. Combine chiles and pepper Jack cheese; spoon into each pocket. Secure with toothpicks.

2
In a large cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet, brown chicken on both sides in oil. Bake, uncovered, at 350° until a thermometer reads 165°, 15-20 minutes. Remove chicken from skillet; keep warm.
3
Add garlic to skillet; cook for 1 minute. Stir in the cream cheese, broth and lime juice until blended. Bring to a boil. Stir in cilantro and lime zest.
4
Remove toothpicks from chicken. Serve with cream sauce.