Stuffed Chicken Breasts with Black Bean Sauce
Stuffed Chicken Breasts with Black Bean Sauce
Pechugas Rellenas con Salsa de Frijol NegroThese chicken breasts are stuffed with cheese and herbs, then quickly browned on an ovenproof grill pan or skillet and finished in a hot oven. The chicken is served with a smooth, spicy black bean sauce. Stuffed chicken breasts are fairly common in Mexican restaurants. These contain both a melting cheese and a drier grated cheese for a more complex flavor. Poblano Chile Strips with Fried Onions or Fried Plantains go well with the chicken.
Ingrediënten
Makes 4 servings
- Black Bean Sauce
- 4 skinless boneless chicken breast halves
- ½ cup grated Oaxaca or Monterey Jack cheese
- ¼ cup crumbled or grated cotija or mild feta cheese
- 2 green onions finely chopped
- 1 jalapeño chile seeded, veins removed, and finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh oregano
- 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro plus extra for garnish
- ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
- Freshly ground pepper to taste
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil or olive oil
Instructies
- Prepare the black bean sauce.
- Reserve in the pan off heat.
- Preheat oven to 450°.
- Trim excess fat from the chicken breasts.
- Using a sharp knife, cut each breast lengthwise making a pocket for stuffing as large as possible without cutting through the edges on the other sides.
- Set aside on a plate.
- In a medium bowl, mix together the cheeses, onion, chile, oregano, and cilantro.
- Fill each chicken breast pocket equally with the mixture.
- Season the chicken with salt and pepper.
- Brush both sides with oil.
- Heat a stovetop grill pan or large skillet over medium heat.
- (If using a skillet, pour in about 1 tablespoon cooking oil.
- Do not oil a grill pan.
- ) Cook the stuffed breasts until lightly browned on both sides, 3 to 4 minutes per side.
- Transfer the pan with the chicken to the oven and roast until the meat is white throughout, about 15 minutes.
- To serve, reheat the sauce and spoon some of the sauce on each of 4 serving plates and top with a chicken breast.
- Sprinkle each serving with cilantro.
