Baked Chicken Fajita Roll Ups (Printable version)
Tender chicken rolled with fajita veggies and melted cheese, baked until golden and bubbly.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Meats
01 - 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
→ Vegetables
02 - 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
03 - 1 yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced
04 - 1 green bell pepper, thinly sliced
05 - 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
→ Cheese
06 - 1 cup (4 oz) shredded Monterey Jack cheese
→ Spices & Herbs
07 - 1 tbsp olive oil
08 - 2 tsp chili powder
09 - 1 tsp smoked paprika
10 - 1/2 tsp ground cumin
11 - 1/2 tsp garlic powder
12 - 1/2 tsp onion powder
13 - 1/2 tsp salt
14 - 1/4 tsp black pepper
→ Garnishes
15 - Fresh cilantro, chopped
16 - Lime wedges
17 - Sour cream
# How to Make It:
01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Lightly grease a baking dish with olive oil or nonstick spray.
02 - In a large bowl, toss the sliced bell peppers and onion with olive oil, chili powder, smoked paprika, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper until evenly coated.
03 - Slice each chicken breast horizontally without cutting all the way through, creating a butterflied piece. Place between plastic wrap and pound to approximately 1/4-inch thickness using a meat mallet or rolling pin.
04 - Evenly divide the seasoned vegetable mixture and shredded Monterey Jack cheese among the flattened chicken cutlets. Lay the filling across the center of each piece, then roll up tightly and secure with toothpicks.
05 - Place the roll-ups seam-side down in the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle any remaining fajita seasoning over the top.
06 - Bake for 25–30 minutes until the chicken is cooked through (internal temperature reaches 165°F) and the cheese is bubbling and golden.
07 - Remove toothpicks, garnish with chopped fresh cilantro, and serve with lime wedges and sour cream on the side.
# Expert tips:
01 -
- All the bold fajita flavors you crave wrapped inside juicy, tender chicken with zero need to juggle tortillas at the table.
- The colorful pepper strips melting into gooey Monterey Jack cheese make every slice a gorgeous cross section that impresses without effort.
- It is naturally low carb and gluten free, so you can serve it to almost anyone without a second thought.
02 -
- Do not overfill the chicken or the cheese will burst out the sides during baking, a modest layer goes further than you think once it melts.
- Letting the roll ups rest for three to five minutes after baking makes them dramatically easier to slice and keeps all those wonderful juices inside.
03 -
- Marinate the butterflied chicken in a little olive oil and fajita seasoning for one to two hours before assembling, and the flavor will penetrate all the way through instead of just sitting on the surface.
- Use toothpicks with brightly colored ends so you never lose track of them when it is time to remove them before serving.