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Cajun Stuffed Chicken Breast
Cajun Stuffed Chicken Breast features boneless, skinless chicken breasts filled with sautéed mushrooms, diced bell peppers, and onions, topped with pepper jack cheese and seasoned with Cajun spices. The stuffing brings a savory mixture of soft vegetables and melted cheese, infused with Cajun seasoning that adds warmth and a balanced heat. Baking the stuffed breasts secures the filling and cooks the chicken through, resulting in a flavorful and moist main dish.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
462 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breast boneless skinless
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 medium white mushrooms sliced, or cremini mushrooms
- 1/2 medium red bell pepper diced
- 1/2 medium green bell pepper diced
- 1/4 medium white onion diced
- 1/2 cup pepper jack cheese shredded
- 4 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
- 4 tablespoons butter salted
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.
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Nutrition Information
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 462
% 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.