Cotija-Stuffed Chicken with Taco Seasonings

How amazing does this look?! I wanted to try something different with ordinary chicken; namely, something cheesy. Problem is, most cheeses melt completely out of chicken during cooking, so you're left with a baking sheet covered in cheese! Cotija is different, it melts just enough to be gooey, without leaving the slices of the chicken. 

To keep with the Mexican theme, I seasoned the chicken with the flavors of tacos - you can stick with my recipe, or you can season the chicken with part of a packet of taco seasoning. 

Cotija-Stuffed Chicken

1 pound chicken breasts (I found one LARGE chicken breast that was 1 pound, but you can also use 2-4 smaller breasts)
3 ounces Cotija cheese (in block form so you can slice it)
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Slice the chicken crosswise, making several slices that go almost through to the bottom. 

Slice the Cotija cheese into thin slices. 

Nestle the cheese into the chicken slices.

Season the chicken with the spices, salt and pepper. 

Roast for 15 to 20 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through! 

Serves 4