Dominican FoodDominican Chicken Breasts Stuffed with Fried Cheese and Oregano with Red Onion Sauce and Cumin Sweet Potato
An original Dominican-inspired recipe featuring chicken breasts seasoned with garlic, sour orange, and oregano, stuffed with golden fried cheese. They are served with a light red onion and sweet pepper sauce, alongside roasted sweet potatoes with cumin and cilantro.
Ingredients
- 4 piezas (aprox. 680 g / 24 oz) 680 g boneless skinless chicken breasts (abiertas en bolsillo for rellenar)
- 200 g 200 g Dominican frying cheese (cut en bastones)
- 700 g 700 g sweet potato (pelada and diced medium)
- 180 g 180 g red onion (en plumas finas)
- 80 g 80 g sweet pepper (without semillas and in strips finas)
- 18 g 18 g garlic (chopped or majado)
- 120 ml 120 ml sour orange juice (si no se consigue, usar mezcla of orange and lima)
- 6 g 6 g dried oregano (divided)
- 3 g 3 g ground cumin (for the batata)
- 15 g 15 g fresh cilantro (chopped)
- 60 ml 60 ml vegetable oil (divided)
- 15 g 15 g butter (for the sauce)
- 180 ml 180 ml chicken broth (for the sauce)
- 8 g 8 g salt (or to taste, divided)
- 2 g 2 g black pepper (freshly ground, divided)
Nutrition facts
per serving
Approximate nutritional information. Estimated from the recipe’s ingredients and amounts, using standard reference nutrition values. It may vary with brands, sizes and cooking method. For guidance only; not a substitute for medical or dietary advice.
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Instructions
- 1
1. Preheat the oven to 220 °C / 425 °F. Toss the sweet potato with 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, the ground cumin, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Spread on a tray and roast for 30 to 35 minutes, turning halfway through, until golden and tender.
- 2
2. While the sweet potato roasts, heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Brown the frying cheese sticks for 1 to 2 minutes per side until lightly crusted. Transfer to a plate and let cool slightly.
- 3
3. In a bowl, mix the garlic, sour orange juice, 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. Rub this mixture over the chicken breasts, including inside each pocket.
- 4
4. Stuff each chicken breast with the browned frying cheese sticks. If needed, secure with toothpicks so the filling stays inside.
- 5
5. Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the stuffed chicken breasts for 2 to 3 minutes per side until browned.
- 6
6. Transfer the skillet to the oven at 220 °C / 425 °F and bake the chicken for 14 to 18 minutes, or until fully cooked through. Remove from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes.
- 7
7. For the sauce, place the same skillet over medium heat. Add the butter, red onion, and sweet pepper. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes until softened. Add the remaining dried oregano and cook 30 seconds more.
- 8
8. Pour in the chicken broth and let it simmer gently for 3 to 4 minutes, scraping the bottom to release the browned bits. Adjust with the remaining salt and black pepper to taste.
- 9
9. Toss the roasted sweet potato with the chopped fresh cilantro. Serve each stuffed chicken breast with the red onion and sweet pepper sauce spooned on top, alongside the cumin sweet potato.
- 10
10. Remove the toothpicks before serving and drizzle any resting juices from the chicken over the plate.
Chef tips
Brown the frying cheese before stuffing so it holds its shape better inside the chicken. If the chicken breasts are very thick, loosely cover them with foil if they brown too quickly in the oven.
Substitutions
You can substitute the sweet potato with yautia or roasted squash. If Dominican frying cheese is unavailable, use halloumi, knowing the flavor will change. Sour orange juice can be replaced with half orange juice and half lime juice.
What I used to make it
Generic kitchen tools that work for this recipe. You don’t need to buy anything to make it.
Illustrative imageCosori Pro LE 5 Qt Air Fryer
Browning and baking with little oil
- Browns food with very little oil
- Handy for vegetables, chicken and reheating
- Check the basket capacity
Illustrative imageTempPro TP19H Digital Thermometer
Checking doneness of meat and chicken
- Checks doneness of meat and chicken
- Quick reading
- Clean the probe after each use
Illustrative imageT-fal Ultimate Hard Anodized 12" Non-Stick Pan
Eggs, omelets and stir-fries
- Eggs and omelets that don’t stick
- Comfortable, sturdy handle
- Use wooden or silicone utensils
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