Cajun Stuffed Chicken Breast :
INGREDIENTS :
- 4 large chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 large white or cremini mushrooms sliced
- 1/2 red bell pepper diced
- 1/2 green bell pepper diced
- 1/4 white onion diced
- 1/2 cup shredded pepper jack cheese
- 4 teaspoons cajun seasoning*
- 4 tablespoons butter
INSTRUCTIONS :
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Heat olive oil in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Saute mushrooms, bell pepper, and onions for 5 minutes, until par-cooked.
- Use a meat tenderizer to pound out the chicken breasts until about 1/4-inch thick, or if you are using thicker cut chicken breasts, butterfly them open.
- Place a large spoonful of mushroom and bell pepper mixture on your chicken. Finish off with a large pinch of cheese.
- Carefully fold the chicken so stuffing is completely inside. Secure the chicken with toothpicks. Place in a lightly greased baking dish. Season generously with cajun seasoning. Place a tablespoon of butter on top of each chicken breast.
- Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is cooked through, to an internal temperature of 165 degrees, about 30 to 40 minutes.
- Remove toothpicks before serving. You can serve the chicken whole, or slice in half, or in 1-inch slices.
