This Keto Green Chili Stuffed Chicken is a quick and easy dinner recipe. Despite its impressive look, this dish is surprisingly simple to make and packed with flavor. Plus, it requires just a few pantry staples!
This easy, low carb recipe features butterflied chicken breast stuffed with a creamy green chili cheddar mixture. Next, the chicken is seasoned and baked to perfection! This recipe is much simpler than it looks and is packed with flavor. Even better, it only requires a few pantry staples.
Ingredients Overview
You will find the exact recipe and instructions in the printable recipe card below, but this is a quick overview of what you will need:
- Chicken Breast
- Green Chilis: canned green chilis, be sure to get the mild version!
- Cheddar Cheese: Colby-Jack, or Pepper-Jack also works well
- Cream Cheese
- Green Onions
- Cajun Seasoning: many varieties of cajun seasoning are available in the spice aisle. Simply use your favorite cajun, or all purpose seasoning in this recipe.
How to Make Green Chili Stuffed Chicken
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
- Drain the canned green chilis and place them in between paper towels and lightly press down. You need the chilis to be as dry as possible so you do not have too much moisture in your filling mixture.
- In a small bowl combine the canned green chilis, cheddar cheese, green onions and softened cream cheese, set aside.
- Slice each chicken breast lengthwise so that the breast folds open (be sure not to slice all the way through)
- Spread the cheddar mixture on one side of the chicken and fold the other side over, secure with a toothpick.
- Lightly sprinkle the cajun seasoning on each side of the chicken.
- Place in a greased baking dish. Bake 25-30 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.
Serve
This recipe pairs well with a variety of flavors. Below, we’ve listed some of our favorite side dishes, but feel free to choose whatever suits your taste!
How do you butterfly chicken breast?
Place a chicken breast on a cutting board and using a very sharp knife cut through the chicken breast horizontally about 3/4 of the way though. Fold open the top half of the chicken so that it opens like a butterfly.
Each side of the chicken breast should be equally thin so it cooks evenly. This is an excellent method to stuff chicken with any of your favorite fillings.
How many carbs are in Keto Stuffed Chicken?
Each stuffed chicken breast has two net carbs per serving. This easy recipe fits perfectly into a low carb or keto friendly lifestyle.
Storage and Reheating Instructions
- Fridge – This recipe should be kept in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3-4 days.
- Freezer – Allow chicken to completely cool, then wrap multiple times in aluminum foil or plastic wrap. Store in a freezer bag up to 3 months. Defrost overnight in the fridge or cook from frozen (just add an extra minute or two to the cooking time).
- Reheat – Reheat for about 10 minutes in an oven preheated to 350 degrees. You could also air fry at 350 degrees for 3-5 minutes. To microwave, blast on 50% power in 1 minute increments until warmed throughout.
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Keto Green Chili Stuffed Chicken
Ingredients
- 4 small chicken breast
- 1 4 ounce can mild green chilis (see notes)
- 3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 ounce cream cheese softened
- 2 tablespoons chopped green onions optional, but adds great flavor
- 2 teaspoons cajun seasoning or your favorite all purpose seasoning
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
- Drain the canned green chilis and place them in between paper towels and lightly press down. You need the chilis to be as dry as possible so you do not have too much moisture in your filling mixture.
- In a small bowl combine the canned green chilis, cheddar cheese, green onions and softened cream cheese, set aside.
- Slice each chicken breast lengthwise so that the breast folds open (be sure not to slice all the way through)
- Spread the cheddar mixture on one side of the chicken and fold the other side over, secure with a toothpick.
- Lightly sprinkle the cajun seasoning on each side of the chicken.
- Place in a greased baking dish. Bake 25-30 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.
Angie says
Just starting a Keto diet. These recipes look great and easy.