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Applebee's Santa Fe Stuffed Chicken Recipe

Make our Applebee's Santa Fe Stuffed Chicken Recipe at home tonight for your family. With our Secret Restaurant Recipe your Santa Fe Chicken will taste just like Applebee’s.
Prep Time30 minutes
Active Time15 minutes
Resting Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 45 minutes
Course: Kid Favorite, Main Course
Keyword: Applebee's

Ingredients

  • 8 skinless, boneless Chicken Breasts
  • 1 8-ounce (or larger) package Monterey Jack Cheese
  • 1/2 cup Butter melted
  • 1 cup Italian Seasoned Bread Crumbs
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons grated Parmesan Cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground Cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground Black Pepper
  • 1 small red Bell Pepper
  • 1 small green Bell Pepper

Instructions

  • Cut some of the cheese into 8 slices, and reserve part of it for the cheese sauce.
  • Place one chicken breast between two sheets of wax paper. Working from the center to the edges pound with a meat mallet until flat and rectangular shaped. Repeat with remaining chicken breasts.
  • Wrap the flattened chicken breasts around cheese. Secure with wooden picks or uncooked spaghetti noodles.
  • Combine the bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, salt, cumin and pepper.
  • Roll the secured chicken pieces in the melted butter and then in the bread crumb mixture.
  • Place chicken breasts in a 13 x 9-inch baking dish, but don't crowd them.
  • Drizzle the remaining butter over all eight of the breasts.
  • Refrigerate for 1 hour or freeze to bake later (baking time will be increased by about 5 to 10 minutes).
  • Bake in a preheated 400°F oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until chicken is done.
  • Make a roux with butter and flour.
  • Add about 1 cup milk.
  • Bring to a simmer.
  • Add cheese and lower the heat, stirring constantly so cheese does not burn.
  • Add more milk as needed to thin out the cheese sauce.
  • Dice bell peppers.
  • When chicken is done, pour some cheese sauce over top and sprinkle with diced peppers.

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