Shelly's Recipe

Fajita Stuffed Chicken

Category: Chicken

1 tablespoon olive oil
½ white onion, diced
1 red bell pepper, diced
4 large mushrooms, diced
1 clove garlic, minced
4 chicken breasts
1 cup shredded pepper jack cheese
2 limes, juiced
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)

(1) Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add in onion, bell pepper, and mushrooms. Saute under vegetables are tender, about 5 to 7 minutes. Add garlic in during the last 1 minute of cooking.

(2) Pound out chicken breasts until thin, or butterfly breasts. Spoon vegetable mixture into the middle. Sprinkle with cheese. Fold chicken breasts over so filling is inside. Secure with toothpicks if desired and place in a lightly greased 9x13 pan.

(3) Squeeze lemon juice over chicken breasts.

(4) In a small bowl combine cumin, chili powder, onion powder, salt, and red pepper flakes (if using). Sprinkle over chicken breasts.

(5) Bake in a 400 degree oven for about 30 minutes, until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees.