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Jazz up grilled chicken breasts with a surprise cheese filling and a peppy salsa topper.

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PREP TIME
30 Min
TOTAL TIME
30 Min
SERVINGS
4

4: boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/4 lb)

1/4: teaspoon salt

1/4: teaspoon pepper

3: oz Cheddar cheese

1: tablespoon butter or margarine, melted

1/4: cup Old El Paso® Thick 'n Chunky salsa

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1 Heat gas or charcoal grill. Between pieces of plastic wrap or waxed paper, place each chicken breast smooth side down; gently pound with flat side of meat mallet or rolling pin until about 1/4 inch thick. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
2 Cut cheese into 4 slices, about 3x1x1/4 inch. Place 1 slice cheese in center of each chicken piece. Roll chicken around cheese, folding in sides. Brush chicken rolls with butter.
3 Place chicken rolls, seam sides down, on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook about 15 minutes, turning after 10 minutes, until juice of chicken is no longer pink in center. Serve chicken with salsa.

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Expert Tips

Add a peppery punch to this easy chicken dish by using Monterey Jack cheese with jalapeño peppers instead of the Cheddar cheese.

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Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Serving)

Calories 290

(Calories from Fat 130),

Total Fat 15g

(Saturated Fat 8g,
Trans Fat 0g),

Cholesterol 120mg;
Sodium 490mg;
Total Carbohydrate 1g

(Dietary Fiber 0g,
Sugars 0g),

Protein 37g;

Percent Daily Value*:

Vitamin A 8.00%;
Vitamin C 0.00%;
Calcium 15.00%;
Iron 8.00%;

Exchanges:

0 Starch;
0 Fruit;
0 Other Carbohydrate;
0 Skim Milk;
0 Low-Fat Milk;
0 Milk;
0 Vegetable;
0 Very Lean Meat;
5 Lean Meat;
0 High-Fat Meat;
0 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Posted 8/21/2011 12:55:30 PM REPORT ABUSE caromarie said:

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These were delicious! I added a slice of yellow onion with the cheese.

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Posted 10/21/2009 7:18:56 AM REPORT ABUSE bakerwanabe said:

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These were easy and good. I brushed them with BBQ sauce and also baked them in tin foil as a packet for 30 min. Turned out delicious. I will make these again.

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