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prep time
10 min
cook time
25 min
ready time
35 min
Keto Hasselback Fajita Chicken
Who could say no to fajitas? You can transform fajita night into a one-dish meal that’s packed with protein without skipping on the flavorful extras. Hasselback-style chicken breasts are crammed with sweet bell peppers, fragrant red onion, and crisp jalapenos. The enchilada-inspired sauce that smothers these chicken breasts is very hot, so be ready to build up a sweat as you munch away! A generous sprinkle of queso fresco and cilantro will help cut that heat.
Jessica L.
Net Carbs
3.8 g
Fiber
6.5 g
Total Carbs
10.3 g
Protein
52.4 g
Fats
13.7 g
381 cals
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Ingredients
Bell Pepper
2 oz, raw, yields
Red Onions
⅓ oz, raw, yields
Jalapeno Peppers
1 pepper
Chicken Breast
20 oz, boneless, raw
Salt
¼ teaspoon
Black Pepper
¼ tsp
Olive Oil
2 teaspoon
Chipotle Peppers In Adobo Sauce by La Morena
4 ounce
Queso Fresco
½ oz
Cilantro
1 tablespoon
Recipe Steps
steps 5
35 min
Step 1
Prepare the bell pepper, red onion, and jalapeno by chopping them as shown.Step 2
Prepare two chicken breasts by slicing thin pieces across without slicing all the way through the chicken, as shown in the photo. Fill each slice with an assortment of the chopped vegetables. Sprinkle the salt and pepper over the chicken breasts as well.Step 3
Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-low heat. Gently place the chicken breasts in the skillet, and cover with a lid. Keep the heat low as the chicken cooks through, as you will not be flipping the breasts over. The chicken will need to cook approx. 15-20 minutes until it reads 175 degrees on a meat thermometer.Step 4
Transfer the cooked chicken to a serving dish. Leave the skillet on low heat, and pour in the canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce. Use a spatula to gently break up the peppers as the sauce de-glazes the pan and heats through. Once the sauce is hot, pour it evenly over the chicken breasts.Step 5
Top off the hasselback fajita chicken with chopped queso fresco and chopped cilantro. Enjoy!
Comments
LizPepper 2 years ago
This was really good! I didn't have the Adobo sauce so I found an online recipe for my own but left out the peppers. I used cayenne instead of chili peppers and found it to be just right. Next time, might add more spice! Will make again.
Little Buttercup 4 years ago
Loved the look and idea and we liked the finished product. I didn't have my meat thermometer so at less than 300 degrees the chicken was overcooked in 15 minutes. I'm going to experiment with cooking the veggie stuffed breasts in the Instant Pot to keep it juicier. To cool the Chipotle/Adobo heat, I gently warmed sour cream and SOME of the adobo sauce with a little heavy whipped cream, but tossed the super hot chilies. So the warmed sauce went over the chicken, then queso fresco, cilantro and then a big dollop of cold sour cream. We live at the Tex/Mex border and like the spicy heat. Thanks for the recipe. Once I figure out how to cook the chicken, we'l love this recipe. Served it with the Cucumber Avocado Salad from this site. Good pairing - simple and refreshing.
Yana15 5 years ago
Mixed review! It was absolutely delicious and easy to make. We absolutely love spicy food! This was so so so spicy! I will definitely make it again but try to add some thing that would take some of the spice off or maybe not use as much adobo sauce.
Jtenney 5 years ago
This was amazing! I am allergic to tomatos which all adobo sauce has so I subbed a 12oz can of red enchilada sauce and added a 4oz can of mild diced green chilies and a cut up half of a fresh Anaheim pepper and then added 1/8th tsp of xanthum gum to thicken it a bit. It was amazing... soooo flavorful.
KetoKVB 2 years ago
Great suggestions!!
BrendaSchonig 5 years ago
Omg. We very spicy food we live in Arizona but this was way over the top hot spicy we had to scrape all the sauce off just to eat the chicken I would not cook this again
Ehuey 5 years ago
Very delicious! I would adjust the cooking temp and length but that's because I cooked 3 breasts in a massive pan. Also added guacamole on top.
carolyndennis2e858 6 years ago
Need nutrient info