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One Skillet Cheesy Green Chile Chicken

Tender chicken breasts stuffed with cream cheese, pepper jack, and poblano peppers, baked with salsa verde for an easy weeknight skillet dinner.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4 servings

Equipment

  • Oven-safe skillet or baking dish
  • Cutting Board
  • Chef’s knife
  • Small Bowl
  • Measuring Spoons

Ingredients
  

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 ounces cream cheese room temperature
  • 4 slices pepper jack cheese
  • 2 poblano peppers sliced, divided
  • 1 yellow onion chopped or sliced
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • kosher salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil plus more for drizzling
  • 1 jar salsa verde
  • fresh cilantro for serving
  • limes for serving

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
  • On a cutting board, slice each chicken breast horizontally almost through, leaving about 1/2 inch intact so it opens like a book.
  • Spread about 1/2 ounce cream cheese on one side of each opened breast, top with a slice of pepper jack and a few slices of poblano, then fold the chicken closed to enclose the filling.
  • Place the stuffed chicken breasts in an oven-safe skillet or baking dish and rub them with 1 tablespoon olive oil.
  • In a small bowl, mix the chili powder, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and a generous pinch of kosher salt and black pepper.
  • Rub the spice mixture all over the chicken breasts.
  • Scatter the remaining sliced poblano peppers and the chopped or sliced yellow onion around the chicken in the skillet. Drizzle with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil.
  • Pour the jar of salsa verde evenly over the chicken and vegetables.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 20–25 minutes, until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C) and is cooked through.
  • Serve the chicken topped with fresh cilantro and lime wedges.

Notes

  • Room-temperature cream cheese spreads more easily.
  • Slice chicken carefully to keep the pocket intact.
  • Adjust spice amounts to taste.
  • Use an oven-safe skillet for easier transfer to the oven.