Stuffed Chicken Breast and Potatoes

Meal 2 of 5 of our 5 Chicken Dinner Meal Plan. 

 

A boneless skinless chicken breast stuffed with vegetables, spices and cheese. Cheese is an optional addition depending on dietary preferences.

Pepper Stuffed Chicken Breast

Peppers, onions and cheese stuffed chicken served with a baked potato
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: bell pepper, chicken, onions
Servings: 1 person

Equipment

  • Medium nonstick pan

Ingredients

  • 1 potato
  • 1/4 white onion
  • 1/4 bell pepper (color of choice)
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • 1 boneless skinless chicken breast
  • 1/4 tsp cumin
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375F
  • Clean potato, pierce with fork to vent, wrap in tin foil and bake until tender (30-40 m
  • While potato is cooking, finely dice ¼ of a white onion and ¼ of a bell pepper
  • Heat olive oil on medium heat into nonstick pan . Add peppers and onions and cook until tender (5-7 min) . Remove vegetable mixture from heat
  • Butterfly raw chicken breast and add cooked vegetable mix and cheese as desired to inside. Fold chicken breast back over and seal shut with toothpicks
  • Mix garlic powder, cumin, salt, pepper to small separate bowl. Add olive oil until mixture becomes a paste. Rub stuffed chicken breast with spice mixture.
  • Add nonstick pan to medium heat and drizzle lightly with olive oil . Sear chicken breast on both sides until cooked thoroughly (5-7 min both sides
  • When chicken is cooked, remove from pan and serve with baked potato
See also  Chicken and Pepper Pasta