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Jalapeno Chicken Breasts

Feeling spicy tonight? These jalapeno chicken breasts are hot, hot, hot and so good, good, good. 
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Cuisine Continental

Servings 8 servings
Calories 1829.96 kcal

Ingredients

  

  • 1 fresh jalapeno
  • 2 cup(s) Monterey jack cheese
  • 2 tablespoon(s) chopped cilantro
  • 1/2 cup(s) sour cream
  • 4 whole boneless chicken breasts
  • 1/8 teaspoon(s) ground black pepper, to taste
  • 1/2 ounce(s) melted butter
  • 1 tablespoon(s) vegetable oil

Instructions

 

  • Pound chicken breast to 1/4 to 1/2 inch thickness.
  • Wash jalapeno and pat dry; seed and remove ribs, if desired.
  • If using canned green chilies, rinse, seed and pat dry.
  • Chop chile.
  • Shred enough cheese to measure 1/4 cup.
  • In small bowl, combine cheese with chile, chopped cilantro and sour cream.
  • Set aside.
  • Heat broiler.
  • Line broiler tray with aluminum foil and set aside.
  • Sprinkle both sides of chicken breasts with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Combine butter and oil in large heavy-gauge skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Saute chicken breasts, 2 at a time, about 5 minutes per side, or until brown.
  • Transfer to broiler tray.
  • Top each chicken breast with a generous spoonful of sour-cream mixture.
  • Broil 4 to 5 inches from heating element about 5 minutes, or until topping bubbles.
  • Transfer to platter and serve immediately.
  • Ready in 30 min.

Nutrition

Calories: 1829.96kcalCarbohydrates: 9.78gProtein: 174.51gFat: 119.84gSaturated Fat: 63.01gCholesterol: 671.49mgSodium: 3004.57mgFiber: 1.39gSugar: 8.62g

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