Keto cheese-filled chicken breast with guacamole

Keto cheese-filled chicken breast with guacamole

Decadence defined. Every bite oozing cheese and sweet bell pepper with a healthy kick of heat. Chicken never tasted so good. If any miraculously survives your dinner plate, your lunch box will thank you for the leftovers.
August 30 2016 by , photo by , nutritional review by in Recipes, Dinner, Meal

Keto cheese-filled chicken breast with guacamole

Decadence defined. Every bite oozing cheese and sweet bell pepper with a healthy kick of heat. Chicken never tasted so good. If any miraculously survives your dinner plate, your lunch box will thank you for the leftovers.
USMetric
4 servingservings

Ingredients

Cheese-filled chicken
  • 1½ lbs 650 g chicken breastchicken breasts
  • 2 tbsp 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 (5 oz.) 1 (140 g) green bell peppergreen bell peppers or red bell pepper, finely choppedred bell peppers, finely chopped
  • 1 1 garlic clove, finely choppedgarlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp 2 tbsp pickled jalapeƱos, finely chopped
  • ½ tsp ½ tsp ground cumin
  • 3 oz. (6 tbsp) 85 g (90 ml) cream cheese
  • 1 cup (4 oz.) 240 ml (110 g) Pepper Jack cheese, shredded
  • salt and pepper
  • 4 4 tooth picktooth picks
Guacamole
  • 2 (14 oz.) 2 (400 g) ripe avocadoripe avocados
  • 2 2 garlic clove, mincedgarlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tsp 2 tsp lime juice
  • 3 tbsp 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 5 tbsp 5 tbsp fresh cilantro
  • 1 (4 oz.) 1 (110 g) tomato, dicedtomatoes, diced
  • salt and pepper
For serving
  • 1 cup 240 ml sour cream (optional)
  • 8 oz. (4 cups) 230 g (1 liter) leafy greens or lettuce
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Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350Ā°F (180Ā°C).
  2. SautƩ bell peppers and garlic in oil until soft. Place in a bowl and reserve to cool for 5 minutes.
  3. Add jalapeƱos, spices, and both kinds of cheese to the bowl. Mix well.
  4. Cut chicken breasts lengthwise partway through, along the thinnest part, so you can open it like a book.
  5. Add a big dollop of cheese batter and close with a toothpick. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Fry until golden brown, in oil or butter. Place in a baking dish.
  6. You can place the remaining cheese batter on top or just in the baking dish.
  7. Bake in the oven for 20 minutes or until the chicken breasts are thoroughly cooked. Remember to remove the toothpick before serving.
  8. Serve with leafy greens, a generous amount of guacamole, and sour cream.

Guacamole

  1. Peel the avocados and mash with a fork, grate or chop the garlic finely, squeeze the lime, and pour in the juice.
  2. Add tomato, olive oil, and finely chopped cilantro. Season with salt and pepper to taste, and blend well.

Tip!

Donā€™t throw away that avocado pit! Place it in the guacamole to keep it green.

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25 comments

  1. 1
    Carlotta
    August 11 2017
    Hello,

    I have one important question. One chicken breast consists of two parts. So for one serving it is the whole chicken breast with both of these parts? Or is one serving one half of this chicken breast? I was just confused, because some call the whole thing "chicken breast" and some call only one half of it "chicken breast".
    I know that I should eat until I don't feel hungry anymore, but I just need to know what is right :D
    I hope that you understand my question. :)
    Greetings from Germany!

  2. 2
    Mandy
    November 23 2017
    One half of a bird's breast.
  3. 3
    Toni L.
    July 17 2018
    This is sooo delicious! I used red, green, yellow, and orange bell peppers OMG, purely decadent. Used fresh jalapeno instead of pickled.
    I had to bake for 40 minutes.
    Once again Diet Doctor, you're at #1 on the recipe charts!
  4. 4
    Danielle
    August 22 2018
    I did 2 serving and it was so good (especially the melting batter mix, yummy)! I didn't have avocados at the time so I will try the Guacamole next week when I make it again -but I did top it off with sour cream. The chicken I cooked an extra 15-20 mins.

    This is my new favorite dish so far!

  5. 5
    Poonam
    December 2 2018
    Is the nutrition consist both the chicken and guacamole or only chicken?
  6. 6
    Marnie
    January 8 2019
    This was so delicious - hubby loved it too. Canā€™t believe how yummy these recipes are. Everything is superb!

    I did notice though that there is an inconsistency with the guacamole recipe/ingredients.
    It says to grate the onion but onion isnā€™t listed in the guacamole ingredients.
    I checked it against your other guacamole recipe (the one dedicatedly purely to guacamole) and it states onion in the ingredients list there.
    It was a bit confusing so thought it was worth a mention.

  7. 7
    Marilyn
    January 30 2019
    Instructions for the guacamole mentions oni9n, but onion is not listed in the ingredients.
    Reply: #8
  8. 8
    Reply to comment #7 by Marilyn
    Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
    January 31 2019
    Thank you! I've alerted the Recipe team!
  9. 9
    Jacques
    March 12 2019
    I made this tonight ( March 12) and the omission is still there. May wish to alert the Recipe team again. The recipe is good even without the onion!
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  11. 11
    Tamara
    April 9 2019
    This is sooooo good and filling! adding to my faves :)
  12. 12
    Joan
    April 14 2019
    Had this for dinner.....it is wonderful, filling and decadent!
    I did not make with the Guac. didn't feel it needed any more richness....served with the green beans and avocado.
    (Husband is taking leftovers for lunch tomorrow)

    I just joined this program and being a cook for most of my working life (I am 75) I must compliment the recipes.
    They have been excellent!
    The recipes also give me the opportunity to"cook" again.
    Now a downsized family of 2 the challenge and interest in cooking had diminished.......Keto and your site have piqued my interest again!
    Thank you!

    Reply: #13
  13. 13
    Reply to comment #12 by Joan
    Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
    April 15 2019
    That's fantastic, thank you for taking the time to let us know!
  14. 14
    Joanna
    May 31 2019
    This was delicious. I recommend this site all the time for those who wish to cook keto and not just enjoy their meals, but love them. Here is another example of just such a recipe. Thank you so much.
  15. 15
    Lacey
    November 17 2019
    Still doesn't have onion added to the list of ingredients. I don't know how much to use.
    Reply: #16
  16. 16
    Reply to comment #15 by Lacey
    Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
    November 18 2019

    Still doesn't have onion added to the list of ingredients. I don't know how much to use.

    This recipe doesn't call for onions.

  17. 17
    Fadwa Ezzat
    January 26 2020
    Hello
    where to put the bell peppers ?
    thanks ā™„ļø
  18. 1 comment removed
  19. 19
    Reply to comment #17 by Fadwa Ezzat
    Kerry Merritt Team Diet Doctor
    March 7 2020

    Hello
    where to put the bell peppers ?
    thanks ā™„ļø

    Chop bell peppers and garlic finely. SautƩ in oil until soft. Place in a bowl and reserve to cool for 5 minutes.
    Add jalapeƱos, spices and both cheeses to the bowl. Mix well.

    They are part of the cheese mixture that's added to the inside of the chicken.

  20. 20
    Kathleen
    May 31 2020
    Is this a boneless skinless chicken breast or with bone and skin?
    Reply: #21
  21. 21
    Reply to comment #20 by Kathleen
    Kerry Merritt Team Diet Doctor
    May 31 2020

    Is this a boneless skinless chicken breast or with bone and skin?

    Yes, a boneless chicken breast will work best.

  22. 22
    Nancy
    August 12 2020
    Another scrumptious recipe that I unabashedly marked as a favorite. We don't like hot so I omitted the jalepeno and added some salsa instead. I cut the breasts in half. Stuffing and then browning them seemed awkward so I layered 1/2 the sauce in the bottom of a 9x9 pan, put in the browned chicken breasts, and then covered it with the rest of the sauce and baked for 20 minutes. Because the breasts were thin and browned, 20 min was easily enough time to cook them through.

    I echo the woman above who said your recipes have inspired her to cook again. I "retired" from cooking once the kids were gone from home. That was a long time since we had 8 kids with an 18 year span. So we ate rotisserie chickens, hamburgers and Taco Bell. Now I cook for fun. I look forward to cooking dinner. Everything is so delicious. Thanks so much for all of your efforts.

    Reply: #23
  23. 23
    Reply to comment #22 by Nancy
    Crystal Pullen Team Diet Doctor
    August 12 2020

    Another scrumptious recipe that I unabashedly marked as a favorite. We don't like hot so I omitted the jalepeno and added some salsa instead. I cut the breasts in half. Stuffing and then browning them seemed awkward so I layered 1/2 the sauce in the bottom of a 9x9 pan, put in the browned chicken breasts, and then covered it with the rest of the sauce and baked for 20 minutes. Because the breasts were thin and browned, 20 min was easily enough time to cook them through.
    I echo the woman above who said your recipes have inspired her to cook again. I "retired" from cooking once the kids were gone from home. That was a long time since we had 8 kids with an 18 year span. So we ate rotisserie chickens, hamburgers and Taco Bell. Now I cook for fun. I look forward to cooking dinner. Everything is so delicious. Thanks so much for all of your efforts.

    Sweet!! I am so glad you're enjoying the recipes!

  24. 24
    Andrea
    October 7 2021
    Delicious! Tastes like enchiladas! Didnā€™t miss the tortillas!
  25. 25
    4aip48
    November 3 2021
    I used mozzarella rather than pepper jack, as thatā€™s what I had on hand. Worked nicely. It cut the spice but still delicious. Easy and very tasty.
  26. 1 comment removed
  27. 27
    Rose
    April 12 2022
    This was delicious. I wasnā€™t sure about how turning over the chicken would work due to the toothpick being in the way. I ended up placing it at an angle from the edge rather than straight up and down in the center. I forgot to set the timer šŸ˜¬ but luckily I have a meat thermometer. Iā€™m pretty sure they got more than 20 minutes. Well done team.
    Reply: #28
  28. 28
    Reply to comment #27 by Rose
    Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
    April 12 2022

    This was delicious. I wasnā€™t sure about how turning over the chicken would work due to the toothpick being in the way. I ended up placing it at an angle from the edge rather than straight up and down in the center. I forgot to set the timer šŸ˜¬ but luckily I have a meat thermometer. Iā€™m pretty sure they got more than 20 minutes. Well done team.

    Yes, this is a great recipe! Thank you for letting us know how it turned out for you.

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