Fajita Stuffed Chicken Breast
Course: Main, Meal Prep, Lunch, DinnerCuisine: American, MexicanDifficulty: Easy4
servings15
minutes30
minutes294
kcal45
minutesIf you love chicken fajitas, why not stuff it inside a chicken breast to make a healthy low carb version.
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Ingredients
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 teaspoons oil
1 onion (diced)
1 red pepper (diced)
1 yellow pepper (diced)
1 orange pepper (diced)
1⁄2 cup cheddar cheese (shredded)
Salt & pepper to taste
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon paprika
1⁄2 teaspoon cumin
1⁄2 teaspoon garlic powder
1⁄2 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon salt
1⁄2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
4 tablespoons sour cream
8 tablespoons salsa
Steps
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- Heat a large pan over medium-high heat. Add oil and cook diced peppers and onion. Season with salt and pepper. Cook for 5-8 minutes until soft with slight caramelization. Remove from heat and place in a bowl.
- Add shredded cheese to the bowl, stir to combine, and taste for seasoning.
- Combine ingredients to make fajita seasoning and set aside.
- Cut a slit in each chicken breast, being sure not to cut through the other side, creating a pocket.
- Season the outside and inside of the chicken breast with fajita seasoning.
- Using a spoon, stuff 1/4 of the fajita stuffing inside each chicken breast.
- Place the stuffed breasts on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 20-25minutes or until an instant-read thermometer reads 165°F.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly before handling.
- Serve with a tbsp of sour cream and salsa.
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Nutrition Facts
4 servings per container
Serving Size1 g
Calories294
- Amount Per Serving% Daily Value *
- Total Fat
12.8g
19%
- Saturated Fat 4.8g 20%
- Trans Fat .02g
- Sodium 1041.8mg 44%
- Amount Per Serving% Daily Value *
- Potassium 900.4mg 26%
- Total Carbohydrate
15.9g
5%
- Dietary Fiber 4g 16%
- Sugars 6.9g
- Protein 30.1g 60%
* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.