Jalapeño Popper Chicken
This Memorial Day weekend I was just feeling like some Jalapeño Popper Chicken was the move for us! These were so tasty! Some juicy baked chicken with a garlicky cream cheese, the melty cheddar, bacon bits, and green onion - so much flavor! This was super easy to make, and it was done in under 30 minutes!
Equipment
Ingredients
For the chicken breast:
- 2 large chicken breasts fat trimmed and sliced in half to make 4 thin breasts
- 1 tbs olive oil
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp chili powder
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
For the jalapeño popper chicken:
- 5 slices bacon cooked and crumbled
- 8 oz cream cheese softened and cubed
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- ½ cup jalapeño deseeded and diced
- ¼ cup shredded cheddar
- ¼ cup shredded mozzarella
- 2 tbs green onion thinly sliced, divided
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 ℉
- Fry bacon, move to a paper towel lined plate, and crumble.
- In a large glass baking dish, drizzle oil. Lay out chicken breast halves and season one side with half of the spices for the chicken breast.
- Brush the oil and the spices around, then flip and season the other side.
- In a medium sized bowl, mix cream cheese, garlic, 1 tbsp green onion, salt, and pepper until combined.
- Carefully spoon and spread the cream cheese mixture onto the top of the breasts.
- Evenly distribute the cheeses and jalapeños over chicken. Bake 10-12 minutes, until chicken has reached an internal temp of 165℉.
- Broil chicken on high for 2-3 minutes, until cheese is golden and melty.
- Remove Jalapeño Popper Chicken from oven and garnish with bacon and remaining green onion.
Nutrition
Serving: 1breastCalories: 560kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 35gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 17gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 185mgSodium: 1030mgPotassium: 620mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 950IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 160mgIron: 1.2mg
Please be aware that nutritional values are approximate and intended as a helpful guide
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