Name: Roasted Hasselback Fajita-Stuffed Chicken Breasts
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 22 min
Ingredients: 2 chicken breasts (boneless, skinless); 1 tbsp olive oil; 1/2 tsp chili powder; 1/2 tsp cumin; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste); 1/2 red onion (sliced thin); 1 green bell pepper (sliced thin); 1 red bell pepper (sliced thin); 1/2 cup shredded pepper jack cheese; 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

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Roasted Hasselback Fajita-Stuffed Chicken Breasts

Course Main Course

Cuisine Mexican

Keyword Meat

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 22 minutes

Servings 2 people

Ingredients

2 chicken breasts boneless, skinless
1 tbsp olive oil
1/2 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp cumin
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1/2 red onion sliced thin
1 green bell pepper sliced thin
1 red bell pepper sliced thin
1/2 cup shredded pepper jack cheese
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Instructions

Cut 5 horizontal cuts in each chicken breast, cutting only halfway through.
Coat chicken breast in olive oil, chili powder, and cumin. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Select the preset program of Preheat to preheat air fryer.
Stuff each cut in each breast with slices of onion and peppers.
Place stuffed chicken breasts in the air fryer.
Select Preheat program and set the temperature to 400°F/200°C and time to 15 to 20 minutes, then press Start/Stop to roast until lightly browned.
Sprinkle cheese over chicken. Set temperature to 400°F/200°C and set time to 2 minutes, then press Start/Stop. Cook until cheese is melted.
Garnish with cilantro and serve.
Tip: Serve with brown rice and black beans for a complete meal.