Ingredients

• 4 whole chicken breasts, halved, skinned and boned
• 100 gms. whole green chillies
• 1 cup cheddar cheese
• ½ cup fine dry bread crumbs
• ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1 tsp. chilli powder
• ½ tsp. garlic salt
• ¼ tsp. cumin
• ¼ tsp black pepper
• 6 tbsp. butter, melted

How to Make Mexican Style Chicken Kiev

• Pound chicken breasts between pieces of waxed paper until each is ¼ inch thick.
• Slit the green chillies in half lengthwise and remove the seeds; cut into 8 pieces. Cut the cheese into 8 fingers about ½ inch thick and 1 ½ inches long.
• Also combine crumbs, parmesan cheese, chilli powder, garlic salt, cumin and pepper. Lay a green chilli and a finger of cheddar cheese on each of the chicken pieces.
• Roll upto enclose filling, tuck ends under. Dip bundles in melted butter; drain and roll in the crumb mixture to coat evenly.
• Place bundle seam side down without sides touching in a 9 x 13 inch baking dish. Drizzle remaining melted butter over all.
• Cover and chill at least 4 hours or overnight. To serve, cover and bake in a 400 degrees Celsius oven for 20 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink and golden brown in colour.