Fajita-Stuffed Chicken Breasts

Name: Fajita-Stuffed Chicken Breasts
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: American, Mexican, Latin American, TexMex
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons onion powder; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; ¾ teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon dried oregano; ½ teaspoon paprika; ½ teaspoon black pepper; ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper; 2 tablespoons ,plus 2 teaspoons olive oil, divided; 3 multicolor bell peppers, thinly sliced; 1 small red onion, thinly sliced; 4 (8 oz.) boneless, skinless chicken breasts; ½ cup shredded Pepper Jack cheese; Avocado, Greek yogurt and chopped cilantro, for serving

1 step

Prep:10minCook:40min

No offense to Taco Tuesdays, but this recipe for juicy baked chicken filled with seasoned onions and bell peppers is making Fajita Fridays look even better.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 05:00:33 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories214.6 kcal (11%)

Total Fat15.2 g (22%)

Carbs9 g (3%)

Sugars2.8 g (3%)

Protein12 g (24%)

Sodium554.1 mg (28%)

Fiber3.3 g (12%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

2 teaspoonsonion powder

1 teaspoongarlic powder

1 teaspoonground cumin

¾ teaspoonsalt

½ teaspoondried oregano

½ teaspoonpaprika

½ teaspoonblack pepper

¼ teaspooncayenne pepper

2 tablespoonsolive oil

divided

3multicolor bell peppers

thinly sliced

1red onion

small, thinly sliced

4 ozboneless skinless chicken breasts

½ cupshredded pepper jack cheese

Instructions

Step 1

Step 1Preheat oven to 400°. Combine onion powder, garlic powder, cumin, salt, oregano, paprika and black and cayenne peppers. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium. Add bell peppers, onion and 1 tablespoon of the seasoning mixture; cook, stirring often, until vegetables soften, 8 to 10 minutes. Slice into the side of each breast to form a large pocket, being careful not to cut all the way through. Coat chicken with 2 teaspoons oil and remaining seasoning mixture (1 teaspoon per breast). Stuff chicken evenly with vegetable mixture and shredded cheese. Place chicken in skillet; bake until cooked through and a thermometer in thickest portion of chicken registers 165°, 25 to 30 minutes. Serve with avocado, yogurt and cilantro.

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