Fajita Stuffed Chicken Breast Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
240 kcal
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Course
Dinner
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Cuisine
North American
Fajita Stuffed Chicken Breast Recipe
Description
The method starts by cutting pockets into chicken breasts, carefully seasoned with fajita seasoning and sea salt. The filling blends diced bell peppers, red onion, and Monterey Jack cheese, which provides a creamy, mild melt to the spicy vegetables. Stuffing this mixture into the chicken pockets locks in moisture and flavor during cooking.
You can cook the chicken on a medium grill or in a cast iron or nonstick pan over medium heat, each method requiring about 15 minutes and a turn halfway. Cooking is complete when the filling reaches 165°F, ensuring the chicken is fully cooked and the cheese melted.
This dish works well for a straightforward dinner, pairing nicely with sides like rice, tortillas, or salad. The fajita spices and cheese filling give the chicken a bold but balanced taste.
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breast
- 2 tablespoons fajita seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt sea salt
- 1 teaspoon neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
Fajita Filling
- 3 ounces Monterey jack cheese shredded
- ½ bell pepper diced, red
- ½ green bell pepper diced
- ¼ cup red onion diced
Instructions
- Lay the chicken breasts on a cutting board and cut a pocket into them. Be careful not to cut all the way through. Sprinkle the chili powder and sea salt over both sides of the chicken.
- Add the Monterey Jack cheese, bell peppers, and red onion to a medium-sized bowl and mix together. Stuff this into the pockets you cut in the chicken breasts.
To grill the chicken:
- Preheat your grill to medium heat. Drizzle the oil on a BBQ mat or in a cast iron pan. Place the chicken on the mat or in the pan and cook for 15 minutes, turning halfway through cooking. Ensure that the filling reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
To cook the chicken on the stove:
- Heat the oil in a cast iron or nonstick frying pan over medium heat. Add the chicken and cook for 15 minutes, turning halfway through cooking. Ensure that the filling reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
Notes
- Bothwell’s Cracked Black Pepper Monterey Jack Cheese is recommended for a flavorful cheese filling.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 240 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 serving = ¼ of the recipe | |
| Calories | 240kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 91mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 893mg | 37% |
| Potassium | 585mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 1904IU | 38% |
| Vitamin C | 33mg | 37% |
| Calcium | 183mg | 18% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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