Chili-cheese Stuffed Chicken With Rice

Ingredients

4 chicken thighs
7 green chiles
4 ounces colby
3 tablespoons oil
1 cup rice
1/2 cup green onions
16 ortega
2 1/2 cups water
2 garlic
2 teaspoons cumin
1/4 cup cilantro

Instructions

Remove skin and bone from chicken thighs. Inset 1 strip of cheese in each green chile. Wrap a chicken thigh around each stuffed chili. Set aside. Place oil in a 9" skillet and add uncooked rice and green onion. Stir over medium heat until rice is a light golden brown. Add Ortega Thick and Chunky Salsa, water, minced garlic, ground cumin and cilantro. Pour rice and salsa into an 8" x 11 1/2" baking dish that has been coated with a non-stick cooking spray. Cover dish with foil and bake at 350 F for 40-50 minutes or until rice absorbs moisture and chicken is done. Remove from oven. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.