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Fajita-Stuffed Chicken

featured in 10 Easy And Fancy Dinner Recipes

Spice up your dinner with this Tex-Mex-inspired dish. Juicy chicken breasts are stuffed with peppers, onions, and cheese, then topped with a homemade salsa for a dish that's bursting with flavor.

May 04, 2023
96% would make again

Under 30 minutes

Fajita-Stuffed Chicken

Under 30 minutes

Ingredients

for 3 servings

  • 2 tablespoons canola oil, for veggies
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 green bell pepper, diced
  • 1 yellow bell pepper, diced
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 4 oz cream cheese (110 g)
  • ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese (50 g)
  • ½ cup pepper jack cheese (50 g), diced
  • 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 3 tablespoons canola oil, for chicken
  • salsa, for serving
  • sour cream, for serving
  • guacamole, for serving

Nutrition Info

  • Calories 801
  • Fat 52g
  • Carbs 23g
  • Fiber 20g
  • Sugar 10g
  • Protein 61g

Estimated values based on one serving size.

Preparation

  1. Heat the canola oil (for the veggies) in a pan over high heat. Cook the peppers, onion, salt, and pepper until soft and slightly caramelized.
  2. Transfer the cooked veggies to a bowl. In the same bowl, mix in the cream cheese, cheddar, and pepper jack, stirring until evenly incorporated. Set aside.
  3. In a separate bowl, combine the chicken with the salt, chili powder, cumin, and garlic powder, evenly distributing the spices over the chicken.
  4. On a cutting board, slice a pocket in the chicken horizontally.
  5. Fill the pocket with a heaping spoonful of the veggie mixture. Press the edges of the chicken together to seal in the filling. Repeat with the remaining chicken.
  6. Heat the canola oil in a pan over medium heat. Cook the stuffed chicken for five minutes on each side, until cheese is melted and chicken is cooked through.
  7. Serve with salsa, sour cream, and guacamole!
  8. Enjoy!
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