Take Me to Mexico Chicken
Take me to Mexico chicken is a juicy, breaded chicken breast stuffed with spinach, peppers, onions, and tomatoes- then topped with cheese!
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts
- 1 onion diced
- 2 roma tomatoes diced
- 4 jalapeños diced
- Baby spinach (enough to stuff)
- 1 cup shredded Mexican cheese
Chicken Breading
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- In a bowl whisk eggs until yolks are incorporated.
- In a separate container mix dry ingredients (flour, salt, pepper, and cayenne).
- Dip chicken breasts in egg mixture one at a time, then into flour mixture.
- Cut a slit in the side of the breast but not completely through. (This will be where you stuff it.)
- Stuff the chicken with spinach, onions, tomatoes, and peppers.
- Bake on 400℉ for about 10 minutes. Pull out and top with cheese. Bake an additional 10-15 minutes or until chicken is fully cooked and cheese is slightly browning on the edges.
Notes
This dish is best served fresh with Spanish rice and other sides.