Cajun Stuffed Chicken is a bold, flavor-packed dinner that feels a little fancy without being fussy. Juicy chicken breasts are filled with sauteed peppers and onion with a Cajun kick, and smothered in bubbling, melty cheese.
This is the kind of easy weeknight comfort food that tastes like it came straight from a Southern kitchen.
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To Make This Recipe You Will Need:
- red bell pepper
- green bell pepper
- red onion
- butter
- chicken breasts (boneless skinless)
- Cajun seasoning
- shredded cheddar cheese
- cast iron skillet
- meat thermometer
Watch Me Make this Recipe in the Video Below
To begin, preheat your oven to 350°(F).
Sauté the diced peppers and onion with the butter in a 12 inch cast iron skillet. (Or other similarly sized, oven safe pan. Cook them until tender.
When the peppers and onion are tender, spread them out on a plate to cool quickly so that you will be able to handle them, and also use the skillet.
While the peppers and onion are sautéing, use a filet knife or sharp pairing knife to cut a pocket in each chicken breast. Refer to the video above to see how I do that.
Stuff some of the sauteed peppers and onion mixture into a pocket in a chicken breast, and place it in the skillet.
Repeat with all of the chicken breasts.
Sprinkle the chicken with the Cajun seasoning, and any remaining peppers & onion.
Spread the shredded cheese over the top.
You could also use a shredded Monterrey Jack cheese, pepper-jack or Mexican cheese blend if you like.
Bake this for about 25 minutes, or until the chicken tests done with a meat thermometer.
Chicken is considered “done” at 165°(F).
Enjoy!
This is great served with rice, roasted veggies, or a simple salad.
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