Description
A flavorful and easy-to-make Cajun chicken dish with bell peppers, cream cheese, and cheddar cheese, baked to perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 long sweet peppers, thinly sliced (swap in red/yellow/orange bell peppers)
- 4 small chicken breasts
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/2 tsp oregano
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup cream cheese
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and spray a baking dish with oil.
- Cover the baking dish with sliced peppers and place chicken breasts on top of them.
- In a small bowl, combine smoked paprika, onion powder, cayenne pepper, oregano, salt, and black pepper.
- Sprinkle the chicken with the spice mixture and minced garlic, ensuring both sides are covered. Rub the garlic and spices into the chicken.
- Top each chicken breast with about 2 tbsp of cream cheese, using all of it.
- Sprinkle the baking dish with cheddar cheese.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until chicken is cooked through. Broil for 2 minutes to brown the cheese.
- Place some pepper slices on top of the chicken before serving.
Notes
- Adjust cayenne pepper for more or less heat.
- Use any color bell peppers for variety.
- Serve with rice or a side salad.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 32 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 521
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 51g
- Cholesterol: 180mg