Pollo Verde Chicken

Name: Pollo Verde Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 chicken breasts, 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 4 chicken breast halves, boned; 1/3 cup flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 2 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons oil; 1 (4 ounce) can whole green chilies, cut in strips; 1 (2 ounce) jar pimientos, drained, cut in strips; 1/4 lb cheddar cheese, cut in strips

Submitted by GibbyLou

"This recipe was created by my aunt. She represented New Mexico at the 36th National Cooking Contest held at the Grove Park Inn in Asheville, NC."

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Ready In:: 35mins
Ingredients:: 9
Yields:: 4 chicken breasts
Serves:: 4

ingredients

4 chicken breast halves, boned
¹⁄₃ cup flour
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₄ teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons oil
1 (4 ounce) can whole green chilies, cut in strips
1 (2 ounce) jar pimientos, drained, cut in strips
¹⁄₄ lb cheddar cheese, cut in strips

directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
In shallow bowl, place flour, salt, and pepper. Add chicken one piece, at a time, dredging to coat.
In fry pan, place butter and oil; heat over medium temperature until bubbling. Add chicken, skin side down, and cook, turning, about 10 minutes or until brown on all sides.
Remove chicken from pan and drain on paper towels.
Place chicken in shallow baking pan and top with strips of chiles, cheese, and pimientos.
Place in oven and cook for about 10 minutes or until fork can be inserted in chicken with ease and cheese is melted.