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    Home » Recipes » Dinner » Meat and Poultry

    Baked Cajun Stuffed Chicken Breast

    Published: Oct 20, 2022 · Updated: Oct 20, 2022 by Neil 12 Comments

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    Plated baked Cajun stuffed chicken breast served on a bed of rice with green beans and sweetcorn as accompaniment. Pin title text overlay at top.

    Baked Cajun stuffed chicken breast. Delicious chicken breasts stuffed with Cajun cheesy goodness. This easy recipe makes dinner amazing!

    Baked Cajun stuffed chicken breast served on a bed of rice with sweetcorn and green beans as accompaniment on a plate. More chicken breasts in a casserole dish in the background with salt and pepper cellars in between.

    This baked Cajun stuffed chicken breast recipe is an easy to make dinner for all of the family.

    Just 30-minutes to prep and 30 minutes in the oven and you've got great beautiful chicken breasts just bursting with flavour!

    You could save time on the prep too by buying the Cajun seasoning, but I prefer to make my own (it's really easy!) just like in my Cajun spiced oven baked chicken recipe.

    Just be aware that if you do use shop bought seasoning then the nutritional label will not be correct. It assumes you're making this chicken recipe with the specified ingredients.

    A plate with sweetcorn, green beans and rice with a Cajun stuffed chicken breast on top of the rice. Rest of chicken breasts in casserole dish in the background with salt and pepper cellars in between.

    These tasty oven baked Cajun chicken breasts are stuffed with mushrooms, peppers, tomato and melted mozzarella.

    It's just the easiest recipe to suit all hungry mouths!

    When you've got the chicken baking in the oven you can get on with making whatever simple accompaniment you want to go with this dish.

    I've put a list of suggested side dishes further below for you to check out.

    This is a great main course and definitely one to fill you up!

    Overhead view of a baked Cajun stuffed chicken breast served on a bed of rice with green beans and sweetcorn to accompany.
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    • Ingredients
    • Step By Step Instructions
    • Substitutions
    • Equipment
    • FAQ's
    • What To Serve With Cajun Stuffed Chicken?
    • More Baked Chicken Recipes For You To Try
    • 📋 Baked Cajun Stuffed Chicken Breast Recipe
    • Nutrition Label
    • Rate The Recipe

    Ingredients

    Baked Cajun stuffer chicken breast ingredients laid out on a table.

    For The Cajun Seasoning

    • Caraway Seeds
    • Cumin Seeds
    • Paprika
    • Cayenne Pepper
    • Freshly Ground Black Pepper
    • Dried Oregano / Dried Thyme

    For The Baked Stuffed Chicken

    • Olive Oil
    • Button Mushrooms
    • Green Bell Pepper
    • Red Bell Pepper
    • Tomato
    • Chicken Breasts
    • Grated Mozzarella
    • Cooking Oil Spray
    • Salt And Freshly Ground Black Pepper

    See recipe card for quantities.

    Step By Step Instructions

    Detailed instructions are in the recipe card below. But here is a quick step by step guide of how to make these baked Cajun stuffed chicken breasts:

    How To Make Cajun Seasoning

    All of the Cajun seasoning ingredients ground together in a pestle and mortar to form a fine powder.

    Step 1

    • Grind all of the spices together to form a fine powder.

    How To Make Baked Cajun Stuffed Chicken Breasts

    Greased casserole dish with cooking oil spray in the background.

    Step 1

    • Preheat oven to 200C (fan).
    • Grease a baking dish with cooking oil spray.
    Mushrooms and diced bell peppers sauteed together in a frying pan.

    Step 2

    • Heat the oil. Sauté the mushrooms and diced pepper over a medium heat.
    Sautéed pepper and mushrooms mixed together in a small glass Pyrex bowl with the Cajun seasoning and diced tomato.

    Step 3

    • Mix the sauted vegetable mixture, cajun spice mix and diced tomato together.
    Split chicken breast topped with Cajun mushroom pepper mixture and topped with grated mozzarella.

    Steps 4 & 5

    • Slit the chicken breasts with a sharp knife horizontally and open them up.
    • Spread each chicken breast with equal amounts of the cajun mushroom pepper tomato mixture. Top with grated mozzarella.
    Chicken breast stuffed with Cajun spices and chopped bell peppers and mushrooms on a chopping board.

    Step 6

    • Fold chicken and place a toothpick in each end to hold it together.
    4 baked Cajun stuffed chicken breasts in the greased baking dish.

    Step 7

    • Place chicken breasts in the greased baking dish. Spray with cooking oil and season.
    4 baked Cajun stuffed chicken breasts removed from oven.

    Step 8

    • Bake in preheated oven until chicken is cooked through. Allow to rest for a few minutes. Remove toothpicks before serving.
    Oven baked Cajun stuffed chicken breast served on a bed of rice with green beans and sweetcorn to accompany.

    Substitutions

    • Olive Oil - vegetable oil is fine.
    • Button Mushrooms - any kind of chopped white mushrooms will do.
    • Green Bell Pepper
    • Red Bell Pepper
    • Tomato
    • Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
    • Grated Mozzarella - grated cheddar cheese would also work.
    • Cooking Oil Spray
    • Salt And Freshly Ground Black Pepper

    Equipment

    For This Easy Baked Cajun Stuffed Chicken Breast Recipe You May Need….

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    This is the large oven-proof baking dish I use.

    It's a great low cost but good quality baking and roasting dish.

    It's perfect for lasagne, side dishes and desserts. It's dishwasher, freezer and oven safe too.

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    FAQ's

    How Long Should A Stuffed Chicken Breast Bake?

    It should bake for 25-30 minutes until the chicken is fully cooked through. Although this could vary depending on the thickness of your chicken breasts.

    Should I Bake The Chicken Covered Or Uncovered?

    In this recipe it's fine to bake it uncovered as we want the chicken to crisp and brown a little.

    Can I Freeze Stuffed Chicken?

    Yes. Allow the chicken to cool completely first then portion into individual containers. Simply reheat in the microwave or in your oven.

    How Many Calories Are In This Cajun Stuffed Chicken?

    There are 230 calories per chicken served.

    What To Serve With Cajun Stuffed Chicken?

    • Rice or couscous. Keep it simple and serve with a little plain wholegrain rice or couscous.
    • Or for fancy rice and if you have time make my spicy rice with peas.
    • Vegetables. I serve my baked stuffed chicken with green beans and sweetcorn.
    • A simple green side salad of lettuce, spring onions and cucumber.
    • A vegetable salad like roast potato and green bean salad.

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    Oven Baked Chicken And Brown Rice Casserole
    Oven baked chicken and brown rice casserole. This healthy, delicious and easy to make dinner serves up to 6 people. It's perfect for the whole family!
    Check out this recipe
    Oven baked chicken and brown rice casserole cooked and removed from the oven. Salt and pepper cellars at the top alongside serving plates.
    Baked Cajun stuffed chicken breast served on a bed of rice with sweetcorn and green beans as accompaniment on a plate. More chicken breasts in a casserole dish in the background with salt and pepper cellars in between.
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    📋 Baked Cajun Stuffed Chicken Breast Recipe

    Baked Cajun stuffed chicken breast. Delicious chicken breasts stuffed with Cajun cheesy goodness. This easy recipe makes dinner amazing!
    Prep Time30 mins
    Cook Time30 mins
    Course: Dinner
    Cuisine: American
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 230kcal
    Author: Neil

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    Equipment

    • Stoneware serving dish
    • Pestle and mortar
    • Pyrex mixing glass bowl
    • Wooden skewers
    • Kitchen scale
    • Chopping board
    • Kitchen knives
    • Measuring spoons
    • Grater

    Ingredients

    For the Cajun Seasoning: -

    • 1 teaspoon caraway seeds
    • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
    • 2 teaspoon paprika
    • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
    • ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
    • 1 teaspoon dried oregano or dried thyme

    For the Baked Stuffed Chicken: -

    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 100 g button mushrooms sliced
    • ½ green bell pepper diced
    • ½ red bell pepper diced
    • 1 tomato diced
    • 4 chicken breasts. About 1 Kg.
    • 75 g grated mozzarella
    • Cooking oil spray
    • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
    Metric - US Customary

    Instructions

    For The Cajun Seasoning: -

    • Grind all the spices in a pestle and mortar or a spice grinder until a fine powder is formed.

    For The Baked Stuffed Chicken: -

    • Preheat oven to 200C (Fan) and lightly grease a baking dish.
    • Heat the oil in a non-stick frying pan and sauté the mushrooms and diced pepper for 4 - 5 minutes until softened.
    • In a small bowl mix together the sautéed vegetables, Cajun seasoning, and diced tomato.
    • Slit the chicken breasts with a sharp knife horizontally (but not all the way through) and open them up.
    • Spread each open chicken breast with equal amounts of the Cajun mushroom pepper tomato mixture on one side. Then scatter over an equal amount of the grated mozzarella.
    • Fold other side of chicken over on top and place a toothpick in each end to hold it together.
    • Place each chicken breast in the greased baking dish. Lightly spray with some cooking oil and season with the salt and pepper.
    • Bake for about 25 minutes until chicken is cooked through. Allow to sit for a few minutes and remove toothpicks before serving.
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    Notes

    *You can make this with shop bought Cajun seasoning if you want to save time. The nutritional label is for making the recipe with the homemade seasoning though.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 230kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 84mg | Sodium: 251mg | Potassium: 629mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1364IU | Vitamin C: 33mg | Calcium: 176mg | Iron: 2mg

    Nutrition Label

    Nutritional information provided below is calculated using paid for online tools and the exact ingredients and quantities used above.

    Nutrition Facts
    📋 Baked Cajun Stuffed Chicken Breast
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 230 Calories from Fat 90
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 10g15%
    Saturated Fat 3g19%
    Trans Fat 0.01g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
    Monounsaturated Fat 4g
    Cholesterol 84mg28%
    Sodium 251mg11%
    Potassium 629mg18%
    Carbohydrates 5g2%
    Fiber 2g8%
    Sugar 2g2%
    Protein 30g60%
    Vitamin A 1364IU27%
    Vitamin C 33mg40%
    Calcium 176mg18%
    Iron 2mg11%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    Rate The Recipe

    If you’ve made this baked Cajun stuffed chicken breast recipe, or any other recipes on Neil's Healthy Meals, then please let me know.

    I’d love to hear what you think of my recipe in the comments below and please do rate my recipe 5* if you like it! 🙂

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. angiesrecipes

      October 20, 2022 at 4:06 am

      5 stars
      I love cajun flavours! This looks nutritious and very tasty too, Neil.
      angiesrecipes

      Reply
      • Neil

        October 20, 2022 at 6:04 am

        Thank you Angie. I hope people will make thier own Cajun spice like in the recipe as it's so much better than shop bought. Like you I love Cajun flavours too! 🙂

        Reply
    2. Charlie DeSando

      October 20, 2022 at 5:56 pm

      5 stars
      Great way to keep breasts from drying out

      Reply
      • Neil

        October 21, 2022 at 5:25 am

        Thanks Charlie.

        Reply
    3. Chef Mimi

      October 22, 2022 at 4:35 pm

      5 stars
      Such great flavors! I had no idea caraway was part of Cajun seasoning. Live and learn!

      Reply
      • Neil

        October 23, 2022 at 7:42 am

        Thanks Mimi. Making your own Cajun seasoning is fun and easy. I think the caraway makes such a distinctive flavour in the Cajun seasoning.

        Reply
    4. Jeff the Chef @ Make It Like a Man!

      October 23, 2022 at 5:45 pm

      5 stars
      Man, could I use some chicken baking in the oven! Especially with these flavors! It's just now getting colder outside, and these kinds of recipes are on my mind. Thanks!

      Reply
      • Neil

        October 24, 2022 at 5:11 am

        I can totally recommend this one baking in your oven Jeff, the smell is amazing. Definitely a great recipe for this time of year. Hope you are doing well over there!

        Reply
    5. David @ Spiced

      October 24, 2022 at 12:36 pm

      5 stars
      What a great idea, Neil! We both share a love for Cajun food, so this one is right up our alley. And the cheese in there, too? Love it! I need this to appear in our kitchen soon!

      Reply
      • Neil

        October 24, 2022 at 4:25 pm

        Melted cheese + Cajun food are meant to be together! Ha ha! Thanks David. Glad you think so too!

        Reply
    6. sherry M

      October 27, 2022 at 2:38 am

      5 stars
      the seasoning sounds delicious!

      Reply
      • Neil

        October 27, 2022 at 5:46 am

        Absolutely! I'm really proud of that home made Cajun seasoning. I use it on so many recipes. Thanks Sherry!

        Reply

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