Fajita Stuffed Chicken

Fajita stuffed chicken breasts are a fun alternative to traditional fajitas. Seasoned chicken breasts are stuffed with peppers and onion, and cooked to perfection.

📝 Ingredients

• 4 chicken breast fillets
• 1 large red onion
• 1 red bell pepper
• 1 green bell pepper
• 1 yellow bell pepper
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp garlic
• 1/4 tsp pepper

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Preheat the oven to 200 °C / 400 °F.
2. 2Prepare the fajita seasoning by combining all the spices in a bowl. You can skip this step if you are using premade fajita seasoning.
3. 3Heat the oil in a pan on medium heat. As we will later transfer the dish to the oven to finish, I highly recommend using a cast iron pan for this recipe.
4. 4Add sliced peppers and onion to the pan, and sauté these for about 5 minutes, or until they are soft and slightly translucent. Add half of the fajita seasoning, and sauté for another minute to allow the flavors to develop.
5. 5Slice an opening through the chicken fillets to create a pocket for the filling to go in. Make sure to not cut all the way through the chicken, as this will cause the filling to fall out.
6. 6Rub the chicken with the remaining fajita seasoning, and make sure to cover all sides.
7. 7Now, remove the peppers and onions from the pan, and stuff these in the chicken fillets. It can be a bit tricky to get the vegetables to stick inside the chicken, but it’s OK if some filling falls out.
8. 8Sear the chicken in the pan for 5 minutes on each side, then transfer to the oven for about 5 minutes, or until the chicken has cooked through.
9. 9Serve the fajita stuffed chicken immediately while it’s still hot.