Fajita Stuffed Chicken
Try fajita stuffed chicken, with peppers, onions, and cheese stuffed inside tender chicken breasts, breaded with a crispy coating of crushed tortilla chips.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ red bell pepper, sliced into ¼ -inch strips
- ½ green bell pepper, sliced into ¼ -inch strips
- ½ medium red onion, sliced into ¼ -inch slices
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (approx. 6 oz. each)
- 2 tablespoons fajita or taco seasoning
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese, divided
- ½ cup salsa (shelf-stable salsas works better than fresh salsa for this recipe)
- 1 cup crushed tortilla chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Spray a 9 x 13 inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- In large skillet over medium high heat, heat oil and sauté onion and peppers until tender, 10 to 12 minutes.1 tablespoon olive oil, ½ red bell pepper, sliced into ¼ -inch strips, ½ green bell pepper, sliced into ¼ -inch strips, ½ medium red onion, sliced into ¼ -inch slices
- Butterfly each chicken breast: split each chicken breast across, but not through, and open like a book (be careful, you can easily cut yourself doing this!). Season both sides of the chicken with fajita or taco seasoning.4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, 2 tablespoons fajita or taco seasoning
- Arrange peppers and onions on one side of chicken, and sprinkle with a couple tablespoons of shredded cheese. Fold chicken breast over to cover fillings. Place in prepared baking dish. Repeat for each chicken breast, using ½ cup of cheese total. Reserve the remaining half cup to add later.1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese, divided
- Pour salsa over stuffed chicken breasts, and sprinkle with crushed chips.½ cup salsa, 1 cup crushed tortilla chips
- Bake 30 minutes, remove from oven, and sprinkle with reserved ½ cup cheese. Return to oven and bake for another 5 to 8 minutes or until internal temperature of chicken reaches 165ºF when checked with an instant read thermometer. Let rest 5 minutes before serving.
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Notes
- Cheese options: Mexican blend cheese, pepper jack, or Monterey jack cheese can be substituted for the cheddar cheese.
Nutrition
Serving: 1chicken breast | Calories: 354kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 55mg | Sodium: 644mg | Potassium: 393mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1091IU | Vitamin C: 34mg | Calcium: 247mg | Iron: 1mg
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