Cheesy Mexican stuffed chicken breasts

Two chicken breasts on a plate stuffed with cheese and beans and topped with salsa with lime halves to the side.

4.38 from 8 votes

Cheesy Mexican stuffed chicken breasts are filled with black beans, tomato and cheese and topped with taco seasoning and more cheese for an easy, fun and delicious family dinner!

Prep Time10

Cook Time30

Total Time40

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

4 (6 oz.) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
½ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
½ cup black beans
⅓ cup chopped fresh tomato (such as Roma), seeds removed
⅓ cup chopped fresh spinach
2 cups shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese, divided
2 teaspoons taco seasoning

Optional toppings:

Salsa, sliced avocado or guacamole, chopped fresh cilantro, chopped green onions, sour cream or Greek yogurt, pickled jalapeños or hot sauce

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
Butterfly each chicken breasts and lay open like a book. (See how to butterfly chicken breasts for more details and step-by-step photos.)
Sprinkle the inside of each chicken breasts with the salt and pepper.
Add to each chicken breast 2 tablespoons of black beans, 1 ½ tablespoons of chopped tomato, 1 ½ tablespoons of chopped spinach and ¼ cup of shredded cheese.
Fold chicken breasts to close them up and lay on parchment-lined baking sheet.
Sprinkle each of the tops of the chicken breasts with ½ teaspoon of the taco seasoning. Top each breast with an extra ¼ cup of shredded cheese.
Bake at 375 for 30-35 minutes, until chicken breasts are cooked through. Serve with desired toppings and enjoy!

Notes

I prefer these with fresh tomato on the inside because it holds up better while baking. However, I’ve also used salsa instead of the tomato in the stuffed chicken before and that worked too. Just make sure it’s not too runny.

I use shredded white cheddar cheese but Monterey Jack or pepper Jack would be great here too.

I add the spinach mainly for color here. You can skip it if you’d rather.

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