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Air Fryer Chile Relleno Stuffed Chicken Breast

This Air Fryer Chile Relleno Stuffed Chicken Breast is extra crunchy on the outside with a creamy cheesy Anaheim Chile center.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: Air Fryer, Air Fryer Chicken Taquitos, Chile Relleno
Servings: 2 Servings
Calories: 747kcal
Author: Belly Laugh Living

Equipment

Ingredients

Chicken Breast

  • 1 Pound Chicken Breast
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • ½ teaspoon Pepper
  • ½ teaspoon Cumin

Filling

  • 6 Large Anaheim or Hatch Peppers
  • ½ Cup Cheddar Cheese Shredded
  • ¼ Cup Cream Cheese

Breading for Chicken

  • 1 Egg
  • ¾ Cup Panko
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper
  • ½ teaspoon Cumin
  • ¼ teaspoon Garlic Powder

Instructions

Chicken Breast

  • Depending on the thickness of the chicken breast you'll want to butterfly it. This means cutting it horizontally, but not all the way through. This allows you to pound the meat for even thickness.
    Chicken
  • Pound out the chicken breast to about ¼ inch thick
    Chicken
  • Sprinkle on ¼ teaspoon salt, black pepper, and cumin
    Chicken

Filling

  • Lay the Anaheim Pepper onto the chicken breast
    Peppers
  • In a small bowl, mix together the cream cheese and grated cheddar cheese
    Cheese
  • Spread half the cream cheese mixture over the Anaheim pepper layer
    Stuffed Chicken
  • Roll the chicken breast over the pepper and cheese.
    Stuffed Chicken
  • Bind the chicken roll with toothpicks
    Steps Chile Relleno Stuffed Chicken

Breading For Chicken

  • Beat the egg
    Egg
  • Mix together the Panko, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon cumin, ¼ teaspoon garlic powder, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper and place on a flat dish
    Breading Air Fryer Chile Relleno stuffed Chicken Breast
  • Carefully dip the stuffed chicken breast into the egg and then roll it into the panko mixture. Press lightly to get the panko to stick to the chicken
    Breading stuffed chicken
  • Lightly spray the chicken breast with olive oil or butter cooking spray
    Breading Air Fryer Chile Relleno stuffed Chicken Breast

Air Fry

  • Place the stuffed chicken breast into the Air Fryer. NOTE: Always spray the bottom of the air fryer with cooking spray. Cook the chicken in the Air Fryer for 12 minutes at 400 degrees
    Air Frying Stuffed Chicken
  • Flip the chicken. Spray the top of the chicken breast with olive oil or butter cooking spray and cook for an additional 8 minutes in the Air Fryer at 400 degrees.
  • Check the chicken to make sure the internal temperature is over 165 degrees. The outside should also be browned and crunchy. Enjoy.
    Air Fryer Chile Relleno stuffed Chicken Breast

Nutrition

Calories: 747kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 62g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 308mg | Sodium: 1965mg | Potassium: 964mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 868IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 269mg | Iron: 2mg