Baked Chicken Fajita Roll-ups

⏱️ 30 min 👥 2 servings 📊 Medium
Baked Chicken Fajita Roll-ups
Nutrition per Serving
423
Calories
50g
Protein
8g
Carbs
21g
Fat

📝 Ingredients

  • 2 chicken breasts cut in half lengthwise (thin about 1/4'' thick)
  • 1/2 red bell pepper (sliced)
  • 1/2 yellow bell pepper (sliced)
  • 1/2 green bell pepper (sliced)
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • Juice of half a lime (optional)
  • toothpicks for securing chicken
  • Dry spice mix
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika (optional)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 Tbsp cilantro (chopped (for garnish))

👨‍🍳 Instructions

  1. 1Pre-heat oven to 400F.
  2. 2Combine all the ingredients for the dry spice mix in small bowl. br]
  3. 3Lay chicken cutlets down on a working surface and Sprinkle the chicken fillets with the spice mix. Place 6 bell pepper slices on the center of each chicken fillet (2 of each color). Roll each one tightly, keeping seam side down and secure with a toothpick. If any spices remain, sprinkle them on the chicken rolls.
  4. 4Heat a large heavy (oven safe is possible) pan to medium high heat. Place the oil in the pan and gently place chicken in the pan. Cook chicken rolls for 2-3 minutes per side or until golden. Remove pan from heat and place pan in the oven (if the pan is oven safe. If it's not, transfer chicken to a baking sheet). Bake for 15 minutes or until chicken is fully cooked and peppers are charred.
  5. 5Serve with veggies, rice or tortillas. Garnish with cilantro and a squeeze of lime. Enjoy!

About the Chef & Original Recipe

This recipe was published by Layla Atik on gimmedelicious.com. Visit the original source for step-by-step photos, chef notes and additional details.