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Fajita stuffed chicken on a plate with rice and a salad
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Fajita Stuffed Chicken

A deliciously creamy and cheesy stuffing makes a chicken breast great!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 4
Calories: 396kcal
Author: Sula

Ingredients

  • 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

Instructions

  • 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.

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Nutrition

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.