Keshi Yena (Chicken Stuffed Cheese)

Name: Keshi Yena (Chicken Stuffed Cheese)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 , 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 green bell pepper, chopped; 1 red bell pepper, chopped; 1 medium onion, chopped; 2 tablespoons raisins; 6 pimiento stuffed green olives, chopped; 3 cups shredded cooked chicken; 3 tablespoons chopped dill pickles; 3 tablespoons tomato paste; 1/2 teaspoon salt; coarsely ground black pepper; 16 slices gouda cheese, thinly sliced deli-style (about 10 oz)

Submitted by ddav0962

"Another recipe from an insert in our local paper that is different and yet begs to be tried!"

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Ready In:: 40mins
Ingredients:: 12
Serves:: 4

ingredients

3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
2 tablespoons raisins
6 pimiento stuffed green olives, chopped
3 cups shredded cooked chicken
3 tablespoons chopped dill pickles
3 tablespoons tomato paste
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
coarsely ground black pepper
16 slices gouda cheese, thinly sliced deli-style (about 10 oz)

directions

Heat oil in a large skillet. Add peppers and onions; saute 5 minutes. Add raisins, olives, chicken, pickles, tomato paste and salt. Cook 5 minutes. Let cool.
Grease 4 (8oz) ramekins. Line ramekins with 12 slices of cheese. Fill with chicken mixture. Top with remaining slices of cheese. Tuckin any cheese that hangs over the edge.
Place ramekins in a large pan. Add hot water half-way up the sides of ramekins; cover pan tightly with foil or a lid and place over medium-high heat. Cook 15 minutes. Serve immediately.