Chili-cheese Stuffed Chicken With Rice

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Main Dish

Chili-cheese Stuffed Chicken With Rice

Ingredients

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.