Ingredients
- 16 ortega (thick)
- 7 green chiles (whole)
- 4 chicken thighs
- 2 garlic (cloves minced)
- 600 ml water
- 120 gr rice
- 60 gr colby
- 60 gr green onions (chopped)
- 45 ml oil
- 34 gr cilantro (fresh chopped)
- 4 gr cumin (ground)
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 23 cm 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 20 cm x 29 cm baking dish that has been coated with a non-stick cooking spray. Cover dish with foil and bake at 180ÂșC for 40-50 minutes or until rice absorbs moisture and chicken is done. Remove from oven. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.