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Fajita Hasselback Chicken
This Hasselback Chicken is deceptively easy to make, gluten free, low carb, and utterly delicious! The fajita chicken is slathered in a chili lime spice rub, stuffed with bell peppers and red onions then blanketed in Monterey Jack cheese and baked to golden, ooey gooey melty perfection. This recipe includes the option to bake the chicken on top of a bed of rice/cauliflower rice, corn and beans so there are zero extra side to prepare or simply top the Hasselback Chicken with your fajita favorites like guacamole, sour cream, and pico de gallo. You can prep the entire recipe ahead of time then refrigerate and bake when ready for a hypnotic blend your whole family will adore.
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 25m⏳ Prep: 30 min🔥 Cook: 55 min👤 Jen📖 carlsbadcravings
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- baking dish
- bowl
- whisk
- oven
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Make 5-6 slits/pockets in each chicken breast 3/4 of the way through, about 1" apart; set aside. DO NOT cut through - keep the base of the chicken breasts intact.
2
In a small bowl, whisk the Chicken Lime Rub ingredients together. Pour the rub over the chicken in a small dish (I use an 8x8 baking dish). Turn the chicken a few times so it’s evenly coated. Let the chicken rest while you prep the veggies and rice (preferable ⏱️ 30-60 minutes at room temperature) or refrigerate up to ⏱️ 8 hours then bring to room temperature before cooking. Meanwhile:
3
Optional: Add all of the Rice and Beans ingredients to a lightly greased 9x13 baking dish. Stir to combine then spread into an even layer.
4
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Slice bell peppers and red onion into very thin strips, about 1/8-inch thick. Stuff each slit with one slice of red onion and one red, green and yellow bell pepper. Line chicken overtop the rice mixture or in a lightly greased 9x13 baking dish if not using rice.
small red onion (may not use all of it)1/2
5
Bake (uncovered) at 400 degrees F for ⏱️ 30-35 minutes, until chicken is mostly cooked through. Add the cheese on top of the chicken and continue to bake for an additional ⏱️ 5-10 minutes OR until the cheese is melted and the chicken is cooked through (reaches 160 degrees F on an instant read thermometer). Cooking time will vary depending on the thickness of the chicken breasts, you may even need to cook an additional ⏱️ 15-20 minutes. I recommend using a digital instant read thermometer to know exactly when the chicken is done.
6
Serve chicken with optional garnishes such as guacamole, sour cream, cilantro and an extra squeeze of lime juice if desired.
Guacamole (optional for serving)Sour Cream (optional for serving)Cilantro (optional for serving)lime juice3 tablespoons
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