Fajita-Stuffed Chicken Recipe
Enjoy chicken fajitas again by removing the need for a tortilla and using your chicken as a fajita roll-up - yummy!
Servings 4 people
Calories 435kcal
Cost 15
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts butterflied or pounded
- 1 bell pepper sliced
- 1 red onion sliced
- Juice from 1 lime
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 2 tbsp. fresh cilantro minced
- ½ tsp. cumin
- 1 tsp. chili powder
- 1 tsp. dried oregano
- ¼ tsp. cayenne pepper
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Fresh salsa
- Fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Preheat your grill to medium-high heat.
- In a bowl, combine the lime juice, olive oil, garlic, fresh cilantro, cumin, chili powder, oregano, and cayenne pepper; season with salt and pepper to taste.Juice from 1 lime, ¼ cup olive oil, 1 garlic clove, ½ tsp. cumin, 1 tsp. chili powder, 1 tsp. dried oregano, ¼ tsp. cayenne pepper, Fresh cilantro, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Mix half of the spice mixture in a bowl with the bell pepper and onion.1 bell pepper, 1 red onion
- Lay the chicken flat and fill with the bell pepper, onion, and spice mixture.4 chicken breasts
- Roll the chicken tightly, securing it with toothpicks if needed. (Soak the toothpicks in water first to prevent them from burning)
- Brush the chicken with the remaining spice mixture, making sure the chicken breasts are well covered.
- Grill the chicken over medium-high heat, covered, for 20 to 25 minutes, turning every 4 to 5 minutes.
- Serve the chicken fajitas topped with fresh salsa and cilantro.2 tbsp. fresh cilantro, Fresh salsa
Nutrition
Calories: 435kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 55g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 146mg | Sodium: 155mg | Potassium: 642mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1989IU | Vitamin C: 43mg | Calcium: 71mg | Iron: 3mg