GREEN CHILE CHICKEN BAKE

By dawnu1

Ingredients

• 3-4 Boneless skinless chicken breasts, trimmed
• One 8 oz package cream cheese, softened
• ½ Pound New Mexico Green Chile
• 1 cup monterey jack cheese, shredded
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp ground cumin
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper

Details

Servings 8
Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 40mins
Adapted from newmexicanconnection.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat the oven to 375F.
2. Take the skin off and dice the New Mexico Green Chile.
3. Make sure the cream cheese is softened before continuing.
4. Mix the cream cheese, garlic powder, cumin, salt and pepper until combined.
5. Stir in the green chile until evenly mixed.
6. Lay the chicken breasts flat in a baking dish.
7. Cover the chicken breasts with the green chile mixture.
8. Top with the monterey jack cheese.
9. Since chicken breasts are different sizes, the exact cook time will vary.
10. Bake uncovered on the middle rack for 35-45 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and the juices run clear.
11. Serve hot over spanish rice, greens, tortillas, or mashed potatoes.