Baked Chicken Fajita Roll Ups (Printable)
Tender chicken breasts rolled with colorful fajita veggies and melted Monterey Jack cheese, baked to golden perfection.
# What You Need:
→ Meats
01 - 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
→ Vegetables
02 - 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
03 - 1 yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced
04 - 1 green bell pepper, thinly sliced
05 - 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
→ Cheese
06 - 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
→ Spices & Herbs
07 - 1 tbsp olive oil
08 - 2 tsp chili powder
09 - 1 tsp smoked paprika
10 - 1/2 tsp ground cumin
11 - 1/2 tsp garlic powder
12 - 1/2 tsp onion powder
13 - 1/2 tsp salt
14 - 1/4 tsp black pepper
→ Garnishes
15 - Fresh cilantro, chopped
16 - Lime wedges
17 - Sour cream
# How-To Steps:
01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Lightly grease a baking dish.
02 - In a large bowl, toss the bell peppers and onion with olive oil, chili powder, paprika, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper until evenly coated.
03 - Slice each chicken breast horizontally, cutting not all the way through, to butterfly and open like a book. Place between plastic wrap and pound to an even 1/4-inch thickness.
04 - Evenly divide the seasoned vegetable mixture and Monterey Jack cheese among the flattened chicken cutlets, laying the filling in the center of each.
05 - Tightly roll up each chicken breast and secure the edges with toothpicks to keep the filling intact.
06 - Place the assembled roll ups seam-side down in the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle any remaining fajita seasoning over the top.
07 - Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the cheese is bubbling.
08 - Remove toothpicks, garnish with fresh cilantro, and serve alongside lime wedges and sour cream.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- It completely transforms boring chicken breasts into a festive, colorful dinner that feels like a weekend treat.
- Cleaning up is remarkably easy since everything bakes neatly in a single dish.
02 -
- Do not skip pounding the chicken flat, or you will end up with uneven cooking and torn edges.
- Letting the cooked meat rest for five minutes before slicing locks in the delicious juices perfectly.
03 -
- Marinating the flattened chicken in a little olive oil and spices a few hours ahead transforms the flavor entirely.
- Soaking your wooden toothpicks in water for ten minutes beforehand prevents them from burning during the baking process.