Grilled Hassleback Fajita Stuffed Chicken
This Grilled Hassleback Fajita Stuffed Chicken is stuffed with bell peppers and red onions then topped with tex mex cheese – it's a delicious and healthy weeknight dinner that comes together in a pinch!
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So, I have huge news.
But first?
Umm, HELLO NEW FAVE CHICKEN RECIPE.
This Grilled Hassleback Fajita Stuffed Chicken is going to change the way you view your plain old, boring chicken dinner!
I have dressed up my fave grass-fed chicken and taken it to a whole new level, I'm convinced. You know that little mid-week fiesta you need? All of that and more is going on right here and I can't even deal with how much I love this dish.
I'm talking thin slices of multicolour bell peppers and red onions stuffed lengthwise across taco-spiced chicken breasts and then the whole thing topped with cheese. No mess, no fuss. Just a super simple, colourful recipe that tastes just as good as it looks!
I know we've talked on and on about this before, but I really could eat tex-mex style food every single day of the week. There's something about the spice that keeps me coming back for more, no matter the time of year it is.
But I especially love any sort of Mexican-inspired chicken recipes this time of year because you get to fire up the BBQ!!! Who's with me on their love of grilling? I swear, when I move back to Toronto I'm gonna have to get one of those little indoor grill things.
Speaking of which, this girl is MOVING BACK TO DOWNTOWN TORONTO IN SEPTEMBER!!!
If you've been following my blog, you'll know that I lived on (or at least super near) Bloor Street for over 6 years, and I had to move back home to my parents' place last year to finish my Master's degree in journalism and pay off my student loans. Well, student loan is about to be paid off any time now, and I'm taking over a friend's sublet at College and Spadina for the next couple years!
I honestly couldn't be any happier. A year and a bit of being “The Girl commuting to Bloor from Hamilton” has been a great learning experience and chance to build my photography business, but I am starting to get a little weary of the ‘burbs. What can I say, the city just keeps calling my name!
Moving back in with a friend again is going to be a whole lot different from living at home and often cooking giant meals for my family, so I'm also kind of glad I've started to take my blog in more of a meal prep direction. It's going to be great being out on my own again and I'm excited to start this new chapter in my life as a working professional who will finally have a little bit of extra cash.
Basically, all that means is more food for me. And nope, I'm not ashamed of that at all. Food is life!!!
And with all the eating and photographing I do, it's gonna be good to have some more easy lunch and dinner recipes to pick from on the blog to make. And of course it's gonna be even easier to shoot all the stuff I'm already eating. So really, I couldn't be more excited. Maybe you'll even start seeing more recipes for one or two right here – so keep an eye out!!!
I suppose we should talk a little more about this recipe before I sign out for the day though. First of all, this whole meal comes together in about 30 minutes if you start the roasted sweet potatoes ahead of time. Have them cooking in the oven the whole time you're getting the chicken ready.
I mean, technically I've included them as an optional side dish, so you could even serve this Hassleback Fajita Stuffed Chicken with oven fries or a steamed veggie like broccoli or something, but I always tend to serve 'em with sweet potatoes and chipotle mayo. Just to keep everything spicy all round. I can't get enough.
From there it's a matter of slicing the chicken breasts lengthwise, stuffing them full of veggies, grilling for 15 minutes (no flipping!) then topping with cheese and grilling another 5 minutes. I've got a super handy video to show you how it's done in case you have any doubt!
Will you be making this Grilled Hassleback Fajita Stuffed Chicken?
I seriously can't get my hands on enough 30-minute chicken dinner recipes like this. I think a good dinner just makes the day so much easier and you can get back to what's really important: relaxing on the couch and binge-watching all your favourite shows. Okay, maybe get outside just a little bit. It's been gorgeous out lately!!!
If you try any of my recipes be sure to let me know on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook or in the comments – I’d love to see how it turns out!
And if you're looking for more of my favourite chicken recipes, here are some more winner winner chicken dinner ideas below!
MARGHERITA ASPARAGUS STUFFED CHICKEN
SHEET PAN COCONUT CRUSTED CHICKEN
COCONUT MANGO CHICKEN MEAL PREP BOWLS
GRILLED CHICKEN WITH CUCUMBER SALSA
CILANTRO LIME CHICKEN SOBA NOODLE BOWLS
In need of some new grilling gear? I love this BBQ tool set!
Don't HAVE an outdoor grill? Try this smokeless indoor grill!
This is my favourite fajita seasoning!
And of course, I buy all my grass-fed poultry from Butcher Box! And they're now offering 2 free ribeyes and bacon when you make a purchase!
Grilled Hassleback Fajita Stuffed Chicken
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp fajita or taco seasoning
- 1/2 each red, yellow and green pepper, very thinly sliced
- 1 small red onion, very thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup shredded cheese (I use the pre-shredded tex mex kind)
- Cilantro (optional for garnish)
- Salsa and sour cream (for serving)
Roasted sweet potatoes (optional side)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 3 sweet potatoes, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 2 tsp paprika
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 F. Toss sweet potatoes in olive oil and spices in a medium-sized ovensafe dish. Roast in oven for 25-30 min until tender.
- Preheat BBQ to med-high. Meanwhile, make horizontal cuts across each chicken breast (see video if you're unsure how!) Rub chicken with olive oil and taco seasoning. Add bell peppers and red onions to each cut, then put each breast on the grill.
- Cook chicken for 15 min. Remove and top with cheese, then grill another 5 min until cheese is melted. Remove from grill and serve alongside sweet potatoes, topping with optional cilantro, salsa and sour cream. Enjoy!
This looks delicious! #getinmybelly 😀
Tonights dinner is now planned! This looks so great!
Can I put them in the oven if I don’t have a grill?
Hi Silvano! Yes you can – I would just to care to make sure they are fully cooked. If you’re doing them in the oven, cook them at 425 F for 20-25 min and then put the cheese on top and bake for another 5 min!
Where do you use the chili powder on the chicken?
Hey Mandy! I just rub the chili powder/taco seasoning over the chicken with some olive oil before putting in the peppers/onions and before putting them on the grill! I notice I added chili powder in the ingredient list a second time by accident – I have removed that from the recipe and updated it 🙂
Silly question? Do you cook them cut side down first? And then flip and add the cheese? Looks amazing – thank you!
Hey Stephanie! Not silly at all 🙂 I cook them cut side up the whole time – because they are cut open like that they cook faster and evenly without needing to flip. Once it’s been grilled, add cheese!
I had this same question – I was concerned it would burn on the bottom for 15 minutes. Looks amazing, and I think my kids would like it too!
Thanks so much Kerry! 🙂 If you keep it on medium-high heat it should be fine! I had no issues with burning but I know with BBQs you have to watch how high the heat gets! Let me know if you try it!
This recipe looked AMAZING so I picked up the peppers and put it all together for Dinner tonight. I loved the concept and the flavors were perfect. The only issue I had was that the Chicken wasn’t cooking all the way through by just cooking it on side so I took it off the grill and put it under the broiler for a few minutes and then topped them with cheese. Next time (and there will be a next time) I will grill them for 10 minutes on the grill, transfer them to the oven for 5 minutes and then finish with the cheese for a minute or two. Thank you for a great Dinner!
Hey Jeanette! Thanks so much for the feedback and for your recipe suggestions! Maybe I will have to go back and re-test these! I found they cooked all the way through for me without burning but maybe I just made deeper cuts. Continuing to cook them under the broiler sounds like the perfect solution!
Looks like a great meal and a fun site you have. TexMex forever, hint hint.
Just made this tonight! Fantastic meal! It took a little longer cutting the veggies and stuffing the chicken breasts. I had no problems cooking the chicken as directed, just make sure your grill is around 475 F and that seemed to work fine for me. Also, I asked my person at the meat counter at grocery store for medium sized chicken breasts. Stay away from anything frozen. (Chicken or veggies)
Make sure you make deep enough cuts or you won’t get enough space to stuff.
If you want more of a kick use a hot taco seasoning or your own seasoning on the chicken. Not sure why this has such a low rating, but 5 stars for me and it’s a KEEPER!
I’m so happy to hear this Michael!!!! I definitely think there must be some variation in appliances – I know my BBQ gets super hot and you’re right about the cuts needing to be relatively deep for the breasts to cook perfectly as well. I’m so glad you made it and loved it 🙂
Made the Hassleback chicken tonight. Came out great. We really enjoyed it. Very tasty
YAY! So happy to hear that Diane! Thanks for sharing with me 🙂
This looks so good! My plan for tonight is this. I am one for spiced up foods, girlfriend, not so much. But I believe with lite seasonings spread gently, will make both of us happy and tastebuds content. I can hardly wait!
Yay!!! So happy to hear that RoxAnn – this one is one of my favourites! Let me know how it turns out 🙂
Love love love this recipe! I’m actually going to use it for my weekly meal prep for my partner and I. Out of curiosity. Can I grill these ahead of time and store them in the freezer?
I had issues with the chicken not cooking all the way, so the last time I made this I just coated the chicken with the olive oil and taco seasoning and then put the vegetables in a grill basket and added olive oil and taco seasoning to those and just cooking them on the grill next to the kitchen. Loved this!
That’s a great idea Jessica! So glad you liked it!
I can’t wait to make this. All the flavors I love together packed into a chicken breast and grilled on the BBQ. Looks so yummy. As soon as spring arrives here in Canada it is the first recipe I will try. Thanks for a great recipe.
I’m so happy to hear that Cyndi, thank you! I know, I can’t WAIT for the warm weather to finally start!!!
Do you have the nutritional info on this recipe?
Hey Crysta! Unfortunately on recipes before the fall of 2017, I didn’t provide nutritional value and I just don’t have time to go and update these older recipes. You can calculate the nutritional info using an app/website like My Fitness Pal or Livestrong by typing in the ingredients. Hope that helps!
Excellent recipe! Made it exactly as instructed. It was better than you could get at a restaurant. Make sure your chicken breast are plump, it will help with stuffing the slits. I bought organic chicken breast from Costco! Thanks for a delicious recipe!
Where can I find the nutritional data for this recipe?
It seems Keto friendly, want to be sure!
Thanks!!
Hey Ginger – unfortunately I don’t provide nutritional info on my older recipes because there are hundreds of them and I just don’t have the man power to go through my archives while creating new recipes. You can look up the nutritional info on an app like MyFitnessPal or Livestrong – I think it is keto-friendly if that’s helpful!
Hello! What is the recipe for the chipotle mayo?! I cannot wait to try this, this week!!! Thank you
Hey Rebecca – it’s just store bought, no recipe 🙂
I set my 22″ kettle grill up for indirect heat with a chunk of mesquite wood for a bit of smoke flavor. Maintained the temp at 350. Cook time took around 25 minutes plus 5 minutes to melt the cheese. For those of you cooking this or anything on the grill, buy a thermapen. They arent expensive and will show you temps in a few seconds. cook your poultry to a minimum of 165 at the thickest part of the meat.
Can you bake the chicken instead and if so what temp and for how long
Hey Diana – I would recommend trying 25-30 min in a 400F oven. That should work!
any recommendations on making a freezer meal with this? im prepping for my BF thats having a baby.
Hey Megan – I wouldn’t recommend that you freeze this recipe unfortunately. It’s best enjoyed fresh or re-heated after refrigerating.
Can I use boneless chicken thighs instead?
Hey Martina – you could but I’m honestly not sure how to adjust the cook time since thighs are a bit smaller than breasts. It might be the same cook time but you’ll just want to watch that your thighs don’t get overcooked. It might be a bit challenging to also stuff the thighs since breasts are a bit larger but you could try!