4 chicken thighs, skin & bones removed
1 7 oz can whole green chiles
4 ounces Colby/Jack cheese — cut into 1 oz strips
3 tablespoons oil
1 cup rice
1/2 cup green onions — chopped
1 16 oz jar Ortega Thick and Chunky Salsa
2 1/2 cups water
2 cloves garlic — minced
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/4 cup fresh Cilantro — chopped
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.