Cajun Stuffed Chicken Breast

I thought this Cajun stuffed chicken breast came out absolutely fantastic. Pounding the chicken out to a nice consistent thickness was a bit challenging, but I’m sure with more practice I’ll have it down pat.

Course Main

Cuisine American

Keyword Cajun, chicken

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 45

Total Time 1

Servings servings

Calories 377kcal

Author Based on a recipe from The Stay At Home Chef

Equipment

Baking Dish

Ingredients

4 large chicken breasts boneless and skinless, sliced in half horizontally then pounded out to 1/4" thickness
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
½ cup pepper jack cheese shredded, divided
4 ounces mushrooms sliced
½ red bell pepper diced
½ green bell pepper diced
¼ sweet onion diced
4 teaspoons Cajun seasoning or more, to taste
4 tablespoons butter divided

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 F.
Spray a 9" x 13" baking dish with non-stick spray.
Heat oil in large skillet.
Divide half of the cheese between the chicken breasts, placing in the middle as you would prepare a burrito.
Divide mushrooms, peppers and onions between the breasts in the same fashion.
Top with the remaining cheese.
Roll chicken up and secure with toothpicks. Try to push the toothpicks in far enough that they barely stick out.
Season outsides of rolled up chicken with the Cajun seasoning.
Working in batches, brown the chicken on all sides in the skillet. Remove to the baking dish, seam side up.
Top each breast with a tablespoon of the butter then transfer baking dish to the oven and bake for 20-30 minutes or until the chicken is done.
Remove toothpicks, slice and serve.

Notes

Great when made using turkey breasts too!

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