Petto di pollo ripieno alla fajita

Ingredienti

• 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

Preparazione

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 200 °C / 400 °F.

2. 2

   Prepare the fajita seasoning by combining all the spices in a bowl. You can skip this step if you are using premade fajita seasoning.

3. 3

   Heat 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. 4

   Add 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. 5

   Slice 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. 6

   Rub the chicken with the remaining fajita seasoning, and make sure to cover all sides.

7. 7

   Now, 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. 8

   Sear 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. 9

   Serve the fajita stuffed chicken immediately while it’s still hot.