Chili-Cheese Stuffed Chicken with Rice

90 minutes Prep: 30 minutes Cook: 60 minutes

292 calories per serving view nutrition facts

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Ingredients

4	each	chicken thighs	skinless, boneless
7	ounces	green chili peppers	canned, whole
4	ouces	colby cheese	or jack cheese, cut into 1 oz strips
3	tablespoons	vegetable oil
1	cup	rice
1/2	cup	scallions, spring or green onions
16	ounces	salsa	thick and chunky
2 1/2	cups	water
2	cloves	garlic	minced
2	teaspoons	cumin	ground
1/4	cup	cilantro	fresh, chopped

Directions

Remove skin and bone from chicken thighs.

Insert 1 strip of cheese in each green chile.

Wrap a chicken thigh around each stuffed chili.

Set aside.

Place oil in a 9 inch skillet and add uncooked rice and green onion.

Stir over medium heat until rice is a light golden brown.

Add salsa, water, minced garlic, ground cumin and cilantro.

Pour rice and salsa into an 8 x 11 1/2 inch baking dish that has been coated with a non-stick cooking spray.

Cover dish with foil and bake at 350 degrees F for 40-50 minutes or until rice absorbs moisture and chicken is done.

Remove from oven.

Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 316g

Amount per Serving

Calories 292 32% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.0g	16%
Saturated Fat 1.0g	7%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 515mg	21%
Total Carbohydrate 45.0g	15%
Dietary Fiber 3.0g	11%
Sugars 2.0g
Protein 5.0g	10%

Vitamin A	8%		Vitamin C	25%
Calcium	7%		Iron	11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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