Source:  Shannon Sperte

Total Carbohydrates:  16 per serving

Servings:   4

Chile Relleno

 

Prep Time:   1 hour  

4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
4 fresh green Chile peppers
4 slices lowfat Monterey Jack cheese

1 egg white
2 tablespoons water
1/2 cup cornmeal

 

1. Pound chicken breasts with a mallet until flat. Cut green Chile peppers in half and remove seeds. Place one Chile pepper on each chicken breast. Insert a slice of cheese inside each Chile pepper. Roll up breasts and secure with toothpicks.

 

2. Dunk each chicken roll in a bowl filled with egg white and water, then roll in cornmeal. Place coated chicken on a lightly greased cookie sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes or until tops are lightly browned and cheese is oozing out of the sides. Remove toothpicks and serve.

 

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