Ham and Cheese Stuffed Grilled Chicken with Aji Verde (Spicy Green Peruvian Sauce)
Delicious ham and cheese stuffed chicken grilled and then baked off to perfection. Serve with a spoonful of Aji Verde is a perfect dinner idea full of flavor!
Ingredients
4 chicken breasts
8-10 slices ham
1 1/2 cups shredded cheese
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 pasilla pepper
1 bunch cilantro
3-4 garlic cloves
1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese
1-2 tbsp fresh lime juice
salt an pepper to taste
Instructions
1
To prepare the chicken, make a cut into the thick portion of the chicken breast to create a pocket.
2
Add two slices of thin ham into each chicken breast and divide the shredded cheese among them.
3
Using a toothpick carefully close the chicken so it doesn’t open up, salt and pepper chicken then “mark” them on a hot grill.
4
Place the chicken breasts on a baking sheet and finish them in the 350 degree oven until they are fully cooked through (165 degrees internally).
5
Remove from the oven and set aside.
6
To make the Aji Verde by adding the mayonnaise, half of a pasilla pepper, cilantro bunch, garlic cloves, shredded parmesan cheese, lime juice, salt and pepper to the bowl of your food processor. Process until well blended together.
7
Serve a spoonful of the sauce over the chicken with your favorite sides and enjoy!
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