Fajita Stuffed Chicken
A deliciously creamy and cheesy stuffing makes a chicken breast great!
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Total Time40 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 4
Calories: 396kcal
Author: Sula
- Oil for cooking
- 1 bell pepper diced (or use ~3-4 mini peppers)
- 1 small yellow onion diced
- 1 cup shredded cheese 4 cheese Mexican (divided)
- 1 Tablespoon Taco seasoning divided
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- 3-4 chicken breasts
Heat a tablespoon of cooking oil in a skillet with medium heat. Add the diced onion and pepper and stir. Sprinkle with a little taco (about a teaspoon) seasoning and cook, stirring, until vegetables are soft. Add the cream cheese and stir to incorporate. Turn off the heat, transfer to a bowl and stir in ½ cup shredded cheese. Wipe out the skillet to remove any cheese.
4 ounces cream cheese, 1 bell pepper, 1 small yellow onion, 1 Tablespoon Taco seasoning, Oil for cooking, 1 cup shredded cheese
With a sharp knife, slice lengthwise into each chicken breast to form a pocket. Place 2-3 tablespoons of the cheese mixture into each pocket. If needed, use a couple toothpicks to help keep the edges of the pocket together during cooking. Sprinkle both sides of each breast with remaining taco seasoning.
3-4 chicken breasts
Reheat the skillet with a little more oil. Add the chicken breasts and cook on medium to medium-high heat, 5 minutes each side. Turn off the heat, sprinkle each breast with shredded cheese and cover pan. Allow to rest 10 minutes before serving.
Calories: 396kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 44g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 162mg | Sodium: 516mg | Potassium: 790mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1612IU | Vitamin C: 42mg | Calcium: 186mg | Iron: 1mg
Nutrition values are estimates only, using online calculators. Please verify using your own data.