Stuffed Cajun Chicken

ingredients

• 3 chicken breast fillets, fat trimmed
• 1/2 red capsicum, sliced into strips
• 1/2 yellow capsicum, sliced into strips
• 1/2 green capsicum, sliced into strips
• 1 brown onion, sliced
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1/2 tsp dried oregano
• 1/2 tsp dried thyme leaves
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1/2 tsp ground pepper
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 2 tbsp. olive oil

method

1. Preheat oven to 180°C fan-forced.
2. In a large mixing bowl, add olive oil, garlic, onion powder, pepper, cayenne pepper, thyme, oregano, salt and paprika and mix well.
3. Cut a large pocket in the middle of the chicken breast (from one end to the other, making sure you do not cut all the way through).
4. Add the chicken to the mixing bowl and marinade the chicken. Set aside.
5. In a large nonstick pan, add a small splash of olive oil and heat over a medium to high heat.
6. Add brown onion and capsicums into the pan and cook for 3 minutes to lightly soften.
7. Using the capsicum mixture, stuff the chicken and then toothpick the chicken shut. Place chicken onto a lined baking tray.
8. Place into the oven for 25-30 minutes or until cooked through with no pink in the centre (75°C in the thickest part).
9. Serve with rice!