Cajun Stuffed Chicken Breast
User Reviews
4.9
84 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
55 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
462 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Cajun Stuffed Chicken Breast
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Cajun-spiced chicken breasts stuffed with peppers and onions and ooey gooey cheese. This easy dinner is bursting with flavor! Serve plain, with rice, or over buttered pasta.
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Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 medium white or cremini mushrooms sliced
- 1/2 medium red bell pepper diced
- 1/2 medium green bell pepper diced
- 1/4 medium white onion diced
- 1/2 cup shredded pepper jack cheese
- 4 teaspoons Cajun Seasoning
- 4 tablespoons salted butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Heat the olive oil in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sliced mushrooms, diced bell peppers (red and green), and diced onion. Cook, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes or until the vegetables are softened but not fully cooked. Remove from heat and set aside.
- If your chicken breasts are thick, use a sharp knife to butterfly each breast by slicing them in half horizontally, without cutting all the way through, so they open like a book. Alternatively, pound the chicken breasts with a meat tenderizer to about 1/4-inch thickness.
- Spoon the cooked vegetable mixture evenly onto each chicken breast. Top each with a generous pinch of shredded pepper jack cheese. Carefully fold the chicken breast over the filling, making sure the edges meet to enclose the stuffing. Secure each breast with toothpicks.
- Place the stuffed chicken breasts in a lightly greased baking dish. Sprinkle each breast evenly with 1 teaspoon of Cajun seasoning. Place 1 tablespoon of salted butter on top of each chicken breast.
- Transfer the baking dish to the preheated oven and bake for 30-40 minutes, or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C). Check the temperature at the thickest part of the chicken.
- Once the chicken is fully cooked, remove it from the oven and discard the toothpicks. Serve the chicken whole, or slice each breast in half or into 1-inch slices for easier serving.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1piece
Calories
462kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
52g
(104%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Cholesterol
187mg
(62%)
Sodium
441mg
(18%)
Potassium
1024mg
(29%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
2030IU
(41%)
Vitamin C
34.6mg
(38%)
Calcium
125mg
(13%)
Iron
1.6mg
(9%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 462 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1piece | |
| Calories | 462kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 52g | 104% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 187mg | 62% |
| Sodium | 441mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 1024mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 2030IU | 41% |
| Vitamin C | 34.6mg | 38% |
| Calcium | 125mg | 13% |
| Iron | 1.6mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.9
84 reviews
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