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Mexican-Style Air Fryer Stuffed Chicken Breasts

A tasty and healthy meal featuring crispy chicken stuffed with vibrant vegetables and spices, cooked in an air fryer for a quick weeknight dinner.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 11 minutes
Total Time 26 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the chicken filling
  • 1 skinless, boneless chicken breast 1 skinless, boneless chicken breast
  • 1/2 red bell pepper 1/2 red bell pepper, sliced into thin strips
  • 1/2 onion 1/2 onion, sliced into thin strips
  • 1 fresh jalapeño pepper 1 fresh jalapeño pepper, sliced into thin strips
Spice mixture
  • 4 teaspoons 4 teaspoons chili powder, divided Divided into two portions
  • 4 teaspoons 4 teaspoons ground cumin, divided Divided into two portions
  • 2 teaspoons 2 teaspoons chipotle flakes
  • 2 teaspoons 2 teaspoons Mexican oregano
  • Salt and ground black pepper Salt and ground black pepper, to taste To taste
Additional ingredients
  • 2 teaspoons 2 teaspoons corn oil For drizzling
  • 1/2 lime 1/2 lime, juiced
  • 4 extra-long toothpicks 4 extra-long toothpicks Soaked in water

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Soak toothpicks in a small bowl of water to prevent burning.
  2. Mix 2 teaspoons of chili powder and 2 teaspoons of cumin in a shallow dish.
  3. Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  4. Slice the chicken breast horizontally and pound each half to about 1/4-inch thick.
  5. Season each breast half with the remaining chili powder, cumin, chipotle flakes, oregano, salt, and black pepper.
  6. Place half of the sliced bell pepper, onion, and jalapeño in the center of one chicken breast half.
  7. Roll up the chicken from the tapered end and secure with 2 toothpicks. Repeat with the other breast.
  8. Roll the chicken roll-ups in the chili-cumin mixture and drizzle with corn oil.
Cooking
  1. Place the roll-ups in the air fryer basket, toothpick side facing up, and cook for 6 minutes.
  2. Turn the roll-ups over and continue cooking until done, about 5 more minutes, or until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F.
Serving
  1. Drizzle lime juice over the roll-ups before serving.

Notes

Store leftover chicken in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. To reheat, air fry for a few minutes at 350 degrees F until warmed through. Adjust spice levels as desired and feel free to customize with other vegetables or cheese.