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Mexican Stuffed Chicken and Bacon Rolls

Amy Lawrence
Mexican Stuffed Chicken and Bacon Rolls are so yummy you won’t believe they are healthy! Stuffed with green and black olives, pimento, bacon, jalapeño, green onions and a little light cream cheese, they are like a chicken enchilada without the tortilla. Serve them with my homemade Tomatillo Green Salsa or store-bought salsa and a little of my Jalapeño Cream.
Weight Watchers Points: 8 points per chicken roll for all plans
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Calories 401 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 6 chicken thighs boneless, skinless (about 3-4 oz each), visible fat trimmed or use breasts to save 1 point
  • 1 6 oz pkg of light cream cheese
  • 3 T. pimento well-drained
  • 6 T. crumbled bacon
  • 3 T. black olives finely chopped
  • 3 T. green olives finely chopped
  • 1 jalapeño deseeded and finely chopped
  • 3 green onions finely chopped
  • 2 T fresh cilantro finely chopped
  • 1 t. cumin
  • 1/2 t. kosher salt
  • 6 T. cheddar cheese
  • 1 egg beaten
  • 1/2 c. panko
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/2 c. Tomatillo Salsa or store bought green salsa verde

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°
  • In a medium bowl, combine: cream cheese, pimento, bacon, black and green olives, jalapeño, green onions, cilantro, cumin and salt. Stir well.
  • Place a piece of parchment paper on a cutting board. Lay the chicken thigh on paper and fold the paper over. Pound the chicken with a meat mallet (smooth side down) until thin. Do this for all 6 thighs/breasts.
  • Place about 1/4 c. filling on top of chicken. Add 1 T. shredded cheese. Carefully roll up, tucking in the chicken as you go so they filling stays inside. Secure with toothpicks if needed.
  • In a small bowl, beat the egg. On a plate or shallow dish combine panko, black pepper and salt.
  • Dip the chicken roll into the egg, then roll into the panko.
  • Arrange chicken on a baking sheet lined with parchment or greased/oil sprayed 9x13 dish.
  • Bake for 30 min or until temperature of chicken is at least 165°.
  • Serve with warm Tomatillo Green Salsa or store-bought green salsa and a little of my Jalapeño Cream.

Nutrition

Serving: 1rollCalories: 401kcalCarbohydrates: 11.8gProtein: 39gFat: 20.7gSaturated Fat: 9.2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6.1gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 208.1mgSodium: 1209.9mgPotassium: 487.3mgFiber: 1.2gSugar: 3.3gVitamin A: 150.7IUVitamin C: 11.5mgCalcium: 220.4mgIron: 2.5mg
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