Cheesy chorizo stuffed chicken breasts is the chicken dinner recipe you never knew you were missing! Bold flavor in every bite!
Last winter we busted out our queso fundido and as we were shoveling all of that deliciousness loaded onto crisp and salty chips the thought occurred to me: this should be stuffed in chicken.
And so it is. And it’s delicious. The best part is when a little cheese and chorizo spills out into the pan and gets a little crisp around the edges. You’re going to love it!
Ingredients for Chorizo Stuffed Chicken Breasts
You don’t need many ingredients to make this tasty stuffed chicken recipe! When chorizo is involved, you know you’re headed to flavor town! Here is what you will need…
- Chorizo
- Chicken Breasts
- Chihuahua Cheese, or Oaxaca cheese, mozzarella cheese would also work
- Olive Oil
- Taco Seasoning
The measurements for each ingredient are listed in the recipe card found at the end of this post.
How to Make Chorizo Stuffed Chicken Breasts
Stuffed chicken breasts seem so fancy, but it really couldn’t be easier! Here are the basic steps…
- Cook: Brown the chorizo in a skillet on the stove top, drain excess grease and set aside.
- Butterfly: Cut each chicken breast in half lengthwise creating a pocket in the side of the chicken breast.
- Stuff: Fill each pocket with chorizo and cheese.
- Sear: Oil and season the outside of the stuff chicken breasts and then sear both sides on the stovetop.
- Bake: Place the chicken in a baking dish and finish cooking the chicken in the oven.
The complete instructions can be found in the recipe card down below so keep scrolling for all the details.
What is Chorizo?
What is chorizo anyway? Good question!!
Chorizo is just pork sausage that has been heavily seasoned and tastes sooo delicious! It’s most common in Spanish and Mexican cuisine, so chances are you’ve already had it. Ok, there are two different methods to make chorizo, so let me break it down:
The Mexican style of chorizo is made from raw pork and what you’ll see in the stores the most. Spanish chorizo is often smoked and a little more tricky to find.
That means that the Spanish version Is more like a sliceable sausage whereas Mexican is like a ground meat. For this recipe, we will use Mexican chorizo.
Where to Buy Chorizo
When you head to the store, where do you find Mexican chorizo? I buy chorizo in the butcher or meat department. In our local grocery stores they are in two places.
- The first being the regular meat department usually at one end or the other.
- The second, a specialty Mexican cooler that has salsas, Mexican cheeses, tortillas and chorizo.
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