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Baked Chicken Fajita Roll-ups

Juicy chicken breast roll-ups stuffed with colorful bell peppers and seasoned with a simple fajita spice blend.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 2 servings

Equipment

  • Cutting Board
  • Chef’s knife
  • Small Bowl
  • large oven-safe skillet or frying pan
  • Baking Sheet
  • Toothpicks

Ingredients
  

  • 2 chicken breasts cut in half lengthwise and pounded or sliced thin to about 1/4 inch
  • 1/2 red bell pepper sliced
  • 1/2 yellow bell pepper sliced
  • 1/2 green bell pepper sliced
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 lime lime juice of half a lime, optional
  • toothpicks for securing chicken
  • 1 Tbsp chili powder for dry spice mix
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder for dry spice mix
  • 1/2 tsp cumin for dry spice mix
  • 1/2 tsp paprika optional, for dry spice mix
  • 1/2 tsp salt for dry spice mix
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper for dry spice mix
  • 2 Tbsp cilantro chopped, for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
  • Make the dry spice mix: combine chili powder, garlic powder, cumin, paprika (if using), salt, and black pepper in a small bowl.
  • Prepare the chicken: place each chicken half flat on a cutting board and season both sides with the spice mix.
  • Assemble the roll-ups: place about 6 bell pepper slices (two of each color) across the center of each chicken piece, then tightly roll the chicken around the peppers and secure the seam with a toothpick.
  • Heat the oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken roll-ups seam-side down and cook 2–3 minutes per side, turning to brown all sides.
  • Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven (or move the rolls to a baking sheet if your pan is not oven-safe) and bake for 15 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and peppers are slightly charred.
  • Remove toothpicks, garnish with chopped cilantro and a squeeze of lime juice if desired, and serve with rice, tortillas, or vegetables.

Notes

  • Use a meat mallet to flatten chicken evenly if needed.
  • If using non-oven-safe pan, transfer rolls to a baking sheet before baking.
  • Adjust chili powder to taste for spiciness.
  • Let chicken rest 2 minutes before serving.