Cajun Spiced Stuffed Chicken
Lightly spiced chicken breast stuffed with cheese and peppers. Inspired by the flavours of Louisiana, this dish is slimming friendly and easy!
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NutritionPer Serving
- Calories232
- Carbs8g
- Protein38g
- Fat4.9g
- Sugars6g
- Saturates2.2g
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If you’re looking for your new favourite chicken recipe, this Cajun Spiced Stuffed Chicken is so simple yet full of flavour! It’s perfect for an easy weekend dinner.
Succulent chicken breasts are stuffed with a creamy pepper and soft cheese filling, seasoned with Cajun spices and then baked in the oven.
The Cajun spice mix originates from Louisiana. It’s a blend of spices that usually includes paprika, cayenne, garlic powder, oregano and pepper – it adds so much flavour to your food!
This Cajun Spiced Stuffed Chicken is finished with a sprinkling of spring onions, add a burst of freshness. Pair with a crisp salad or serve with fluffy basmati rice for a dinner that’s healthy, flavourful and filling.
What diets is this Cajun Spiced Stuffed Chicken suitable for?
This Cajun Spiced Stuffed Chicken recipe is suitable for gluten free diets.
It can be made dairy free if you switch out the following ingredients for a dairy free version:
- light spreadable cheese
If you’re cooking for people with allergies, be extra careful when checking ingredients and preparing food!
Do you need any special ingredients to make Cajun Spiced Stuffed Chicken?
The recipe calls for 80g of light spreadable cheese, which is not the same as cream cheese. Any spreadable cheese such as Primula Light, Seriously Spreadable Lighter or Go Go’s Spreadable Cheese will do the trick! You should be able to pick up any of these at your usual supermarket.
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How many calories are in this Cajun Spiced Stuffed Chicken?
There are 232 calories per portion in this Cajun Spiced Stuffed Chicken, which means it falls into our Everyday Light category.
This Cajun Spiced Stuffed Chicken is perfect if you’re following a calorie controlled diet, and fits well with any one of the major diet plans such as Weight Watchers.
As a guide, an average man needs around 2,500kcal (10,500kJ) a day to maintain a healthy body weight. For an average woman, that figure is around 2,000kcal (8,400kJ) a day. Obviously, if your goal is to lose weight then you might want to adjust these slightly! You can read more about these recommendations on the NHS website.
Step 1
Preheat your oven to 180°C
Step 2
Prepare your chicken for stuffing by slicing from the thickest edge to 3/4 of the way through the breast to make a pocket.
Step 3
Add the peppers, onion, garlic and spreadable cheese to your mixing bowl and mix well. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
Step 4
Stuff the chicken breasts with your cheese and pepper mix and place on an oven tray.
Step 5
Sprinkle Cajun spices over the chicken breasts, making sure to evenly cover them and place in the oven.
Step 6
Cook in the oven for 12-15 minutes until cooked all the way through. Check that the chicken juices run clear and no pinkness remains.
Step 7
Serve sprinkled with spring onions.
What could I serve with this Cajun Spiced Stuffed Chicken?
We think this Cajun Spiced Stuffed Chicken pairs really well with rice! Serve with fluffy Basmati or try one of these rice recipes for a hearty yet healthy dinner!
How do you know when Cajun Spiced Stuffed Chicken is cooked?
You should cook this Cajun Spiced Stuffed Chicken until the chicken is cooked all the way through, with no pinkness and juices that run clear. This will take around 15 minutes.
Here in the UK, the standard advice is to cook food until it has reached 70°C and maintained that temperature for 2 minutes. This is to keep you and your family safe!
How long can you keep Cajun Spiced Stuffed Chicken in the fridge?
Once you’ve put it out, ideally you should eat it within 4 hours.
If you have any leftovers, make sure that you allow them to cool fully before popping them in a container with a lid and refrigerating. Leftovers of this Cajun Spiced Stuffed Chicken can be kept in the fridge for around 3 days.
Can I freeze Cajun Spiced Stuffed Chicken?
Yes you can! This recipe can be frozen, but please remember to do the following;
- Freeze it as soon as it is cold enough.
- Use a container or bag that is suitable for freezing.
Don’t forget to add a label with what it is, and on what date you put it in the freezer!
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Cajun Spiced Stuffed Chicken
Lightly spiced chicken breast stuffed with cheese and peppers. Inspired by the flavours of Louisiana, this dish is slimming friendly and easy!
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Prep Time
10 MINS
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Cook Time
15 MINS
- KCals 232
- Carbs 8G
Instructions
- Pre-heat your oven to 180°C
- Prepare your chicken for stuffing by slicing from the thickest edge to 3/4 of the way through the breast to make a pocket.
- Add the peppers, onion, garlic and spreadable cheese to your mixing bowl and mix well. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Stuff the chicken breasts with your cheese and pepper mix and place on an oven tray.
- Sprinkle Cajun spices over the chicken breasts, making sure to evenly cover them and place in the oven.
- Cook in the oven for 12-15 minutes until cooked all the way through. Check that the chicken juices run clear and no pinkness remains.
- Serve sprinkled with spring onions.
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MagsFriday 19th May 2023
Can I prepare this in advance?
If so how long can I leave it before cooking?
SharonFriday 19th May 2023
Hi Mags, you could prepare our Cajun Spiced Stuffed Chicken in the morning, cover it and keep in the fridge until later the same day when you’re ready to cook it. Preparing and cooking on the same day is advised. Hope this helps.
Patricia DowlingWednesday 30th March 2022
Hi could you cook in an Airfryer & for how long please
HollyWednesday 30th March 2022
Hey Patricia, we haven’t tested this recipe in the air-fryer but we have a conversion article HERE which might help you convert this recipe, hope that helps!
Shona AlexanderSaturday 26th March 2022
So easy to make and delicious….will definitely be going on the ‘make again’ list !
HollyMonday 28th March 2022
Hi Shona, thanks so much for letting us know you enjoyed this recipe!
MarieFriday 25th March 2022
Absolutely lovely ! Used Philadelphia cheese ! Ate second portion cold next day with salad
HollyMonday 28th March 2022
Hey Marie, thanks so much for letting us know you enjoyed this recipe!
KathFriday 25th March 2022
Hi there
This looks great😋
When you say spreadable cheese do you mean like dairylea or philladelphia?
Many thanks
HollyFriday 25th March 2022
Hey Kath, we use a reduced fat spreadable cheese such as Primula or Gogo’s Cheese. Hope that helps!
DeniseThursday 24th March 2022
Which cheese is used, cheese spread or cream cheese?
HollyFriday 25th March 2022
Hey Denise, we use a reduced fat spreadable cheese such as Primula or Gogo’s Cheese. Hope that helps!
Emma LovellWednesday 23rd March 2022
Hi, can you actually prepare this and freeze before cooking? 🙂
HollyThursday 24th March 2022
Hey Emma, we would suggest freezing after cooking and reheating once fully defrosted but it’s always best to refer to the NHS guidelines which can be found HERE. Hope that helps!
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