• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
The Carefree Kitchen
  • Home
  • Recipe Box
    • All Recipes
    • Appetizers
      • Cheese
      • Dips
    • Breakfast
      • Quick Bread Recipe
      • Breakfast Casseroles
      • Eggs
      • French Toast
    • Salads
    • Soups
    • Main Dish
      • Beef
      • Chicken
      • Pasta
      • Pizza
      • Pork
      • Seafood
      • Turkey
    • Sides
      • Potatoes
      • Rice
      • Veggies
    • Desserts
      • Bars
      • Cakes
      • Cookies
      • No Bake
    • Breads
    • Sauces & Condiments
    • Drinks
    • Einkorn Flour
  • Videos
  • Gift Guide 2020
  • About
  • Contact
menu icon
go to homepage
search icon
Homepage link
  • Home
  • Recipe Box
  • Videos
  • Gift Guide 2020
  • About
  • Contact
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
  • ×

    Home » Main Dish » Green Chili Hasselback Chicken Recipe

    Green Chili Hasselback Chicken Recipe

    Published: May 7, 2022 · Jill Baird · 2 Comments

    green chile hasselback chicken recipe on a plate, an easy baked chicken recipe, green chile chicken recipe.

    Sharing is caring!

    205 shares
    • Share
    • Yummly
    • Twitter
    Jump to Recipe
    stuffed cream cheese hassleback chicken recipe
    how to make hassleback chicken recipe with cream cheese and green chiles
    hassle back chicken recipe
    green chile hassleback chicken recipe

    This Green Chili Hasselback Chicken Recipe gives a fun and delicious new twist to your everyday baked chicken.  It’s a stuffed chicken recipe that's incredibly simple, versatile, and perfect for those busy nights when you need to get dinner on the table.

    If you love hassleback chicken recipes, be sure to try our Jalapeno Popper Stuffed Chicken too. It's another easy stuffed chicken breast dinner recipe your family will be asking for again and again.

    Jump to:
    • What does Hasselback mean?
    • So What is Hasselback Chicken?
    • How to Make Cheesy Green Chile Chicken
    • Ingredients in Hasselback Chicken
    • What to serve with Hasselback Chicken
    • Tips:
    • Green Chili Hasselback Chicken

    What does Hasselback mean?

    The term “Hasselback” refers to a potato dish that originated in Stockholm, Sweden, at Hasselbacken Restaurant.  The potatoes in this dish were sliced into thin slices about halfway down, creating a lot of extra surface area to season and get nice and crispy.  It looked incredible but was actually super simple.

    hatch green chile hasselback chicken  recipe in a glass baking dish, chicken green chili.

    So What is Hasselback Chicken?

    Hasselback Chicken breast refers to the technique of making horizontal slices across each chicken breast that is then stuffed with all sorts of different fillings.  Creating these slits also allows you to season much more of the surface area and give you a burst of flavor in each bite. It's a super-easy way to make a stuffed chicken recipe.

    If you aren’t into spicy foods, skip the green chilis and use sautéed spinach instead. This recipe would also be delicious if you added a strip of bacon to each slice.  The sky's the limit with this recipe so try mixing and matching different cheeses, veggies and sauces.  Feel free to get creative and stuff your Hasselback Chicken with ingredients that your family loves the most, or whatever you happen to have in your fridge.

    hasselback chicken breast stuffed with a green chile and cream cheese filling, uncooked in a glass baking dish, green chile chicken recipes.

    How to Make Cheesy Green Chile Chicken

    1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
    2. Prepare the raw chicken breast by cutting away any tendons or fat.  Then, using a sharp knife, slice 5-6 slices into the chicken breast horizontally, about halfway through the chicken breast.  Be sure you do not cut slits all the way through the chicken!
    3. Once they are all sliced, place the chicken breasts into a baking dish that has been sprayed with non-stick cooking spray, and sprinkle ½ teaspoon garlic salt evenly over the top.
    4. In a small mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese, green chilies, and the remaining 1 teaspoon garlic salt.  Mix with a spoon or spatula until well-combined and creamy.
    5. Spread a couple of tablespoons of the cream cheese mixture evenly onto each slice of Monterey Jack Cheese, then carefully wedge each slice down into the slices of chicken.
    6. Once all of the slices have been filled with cheese, but your baking dish into your preheated oven and bake for about 30-40 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165 degrees F.
    7. When your hassle back chicken is done cooking, remove from the oven and let it rest for about 5-10 minutes before serving.  Enjoy!

    Ingredients in Hasselback Chicken

    • Chicken Breast - you’ll want to use boneless, skinless breasts for this recipe.  Otherwise you won’t be able to make the slices through each breast.
    • Cream Cheese - it is easier to mix your cheesey stuffing together if your cream cheese is at room temperature.
    • Green Chilis - any brand of canned green chilis will work great.
    • Garlic Salt - you can purchase garlic salt, or you can easily make your own by combining equal parts of garlic powder and salt.
    • Monterey Jack Cheese - you can purchase a brick of Monterey Jack from the grocery store and just make ¼” slices of that.  Most of the 8oz bricks of cheese are roughly the right dimensions to begin with. You could also substitute a different type of cheese if you prefer.  Pepperjack would taste great if you want a little extra spice.
    chicken breast with green chile cream sauce recipe, chicken hasselback, hassleback chicken recipe.

    What to serve with Hasselback Chicken

    • French Bread
    • Baked Potatoes
    • German Potato Salad
    • Cheesy Potato Casserole
    • Roasted Broccoli
    • Roasted Green Beans
    • Spanish Rice
    • Dinner Rolls
    How to stuff chicken breast?

    Using a sharp knife, slice 5-6 slices into the chicken breast horizontally, about halfway through the chicken breast.  Be sure you do not cut slits all the way through the chicken!

    Spread a couple of tablespoons of the cream cheese mixture evenly into each slice of the chicken and add a slice of cheese.

    You can also stuff the chicken with this same recipe by slicing the chicken breast horizontally, careful not to cut all the way through the breast. Add the cream cheese filling and wedge a slice of cheese in there too. close the chicken breast by inserting a toothpick to hold the stuffing in while baking.

    How long to cook chicken breasts at 400 degrees F?

  • Bake on 350 degrees for
  • 25-25 or until an internal thermometer reads 165 degrees F.

    Tips:

    • Make Ahead-You can make this ahead of time and store it unbaked in a baking dish in your fridge for 24 hours ahead of time. When you're ready to bake it, take the baking dish out of the fridge while your oven preheats. (Do not add a cold bakind dish to a hot oven or your baking dish may shatter)
    • Baking- Bake on 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes or until an internal thermometer reads 165 degrees F.
    • Storing- If you have any leftover chicken, you can store it directly in your baking dish, covered with foil.  To rewarm, just
    • Re-Heating- Pull out your baking dish as you preheat the oven and rewarm covered at 350 F for about 15-20 minutes, or until warmed through.
    • Using leftovers- Dice into small chunks and add to a breakfast omelette or quiche, chop and add as a topping for pizza or nachos, use as a filling for a quesadilla

    Print

    Green Chili Hasselback Chicken

    This Green Chili Hasselback Chicken recipe gives a fun and delicious new twist to your everyday baked chicken.  It’s also incredibly simple, versatile and perfect for those busy nights when you don't have a lot of prep time.
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Prep Time 15 minutes
    Cook Time 40 minutes
    Resting Time 10 minutes
    Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
    Servings 6 people
    Calories 499kcal

    Ingredients

    • 6 small to medium sized Chicken Breasts boneless, skinless
    • 4 oz Cream Cheese
    • 4 oz Green Chilies canned
    • 1 ½ teaspoon Garlic Salt
    • 20-24 slices Monterey Jack Cheese cut into ¼" thick 1" by 3" rectangles

    Instructions

    • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
    • Prepare the raw chicken breast by cutting away any tendons or fat. Then, using a sharp knife, slice 5-6 slices into the chicken breast horizontally, about halfway through the chicken breast. Be sure you do not cut all the way through the chicken!
    • Once they are all sliced, place the chicken breasts into a baking dish that has been sprayed with non-stick cooking spray, and sprinkle ½ teaspoon garlic salt evenly over the top.
    • In a small mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese, green chilies, and the remaining 1 teaspoon garlic salt.  Mix with a spoon or spatula until well-combined and creamy.
    • Spread a couple of tablespoons of the cream cheese mixture evenly onto each slice of Monterey Jack Cheese, then carefully wedge each slice down into the slices of chicken.
    • Once all of the slices have been filled with cheese, but your baking dish into your preheated oven and bake for about 30-40 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165 degrees F.
    • When your chicken is done cooking, remove from the oven and let it rest for about 5-10 minutes before serving. Enjoy!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 499kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 149mg | Sodium: 1288mg | Potassium: 365mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 993IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 719mg | Iron: 1mg

    Here are some more of the best chicken entree recipes!

    • Lemon Chicken
    • Homemade Chicken Parmesan
    • Baked BBQ Chicken
    • Chicken and Potatoes
    • Sun Dried Tomatoes Bake
    • Southwest Chicken Breast
    • Monterey Chicken
    • More Chicken Recipes

    If you’ve tried this recipe, please rate it and leave a comment on this post. I love hearing feedback from you helps me and other readers too! If you love Pinterest,  feel free to leave a comment and photo there too.  Also, if you like to share, use the hashtag #thecarefreekitchen on Instagram and tag me @thecarefreekitchen so I can find you and give your post some love. You can also find me on Facebook at The Carefree Kitchen. Thank you!!

    green chili hassleback chicken recipes

    This Green Chili Hasselback Chicken recipe gives a fun, delicious and simple new twist to your everyday baked chicken.  Stuffed with green chilis, cream cheese, garlic salt and Monterey Jack cheese, it's bursting with flavor in each bite.

    « Quick Teriyaki Beef Stir Fry {Video}
    Caramel Dip For Apples »

    Reader Interactions

    Leave a Reply Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe Rating




    Primary Sidebar

    Hi! I'm Jill.

    I love sharing my love of food with you and helping you find easy solutions for all of your family's meals and delicious treats.

    Learn More

    Let's Be Friends!

    • Facebook
    • Instragram
    • Pinterest
    • YouTube

    Most Popular Posts

    • Slow Cooker Chicken and Gravy
    • Homemade Bacon Bits
    • Best Game Day Party Food Recipes
    • Loaded Queso Dip
    • Easy Homemade Lemon Bundt Cake Recipe
    • Homemade Flaky Biscuit Recipe
    • Loaded Baked Potato Skins {Crispy & Cheesy}
    • Lemon Pepper Rotisserie Chicken 

    Explore More Recipes

    Footer

    About The Carefree Kitchen

    The Carefree Kitchen is where I get to share my love of food with you! Every recipe is tested and approved by my family and friends. These recipes are easy to prepare, nutritious, and delicious!

    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • YouTube

    Copyright © 2023 · Privacy Policy · Disclaimer • Terms and Conditions

    205 shares