Jalapeno Popper Stuffed Chicken

Quick and easy Jalapeno Popper Stuffed Chicken is spicy, cheesy, hearty, and made with simple ingredients, bacon, cream cheese, cheddar cheese, and jalapenos.

Jalapeno Popper Stuffed Chicken

This recipe is, basically, a chicken breast with a Jalapeno Popper stuffed inside. I covered the breast in panko and Japanese breadcrumbs and baked them to perfection.

What is a jalapeno popper?

Jalapeno poppers is a jalapeno pepper that’s been hollowed out. It’s stuffed with cheese and spices; then it’s wrapped in bacon and fried or grilled. They’re a classic American appetizer and favorite finger food for game day and sports bars.

Equipment

Here’s a list of some of the tools you’ll need for cooking this dish.

• instant-read thermometer
• meat mallet
• 12-inch cast iron skillet
• Bowls
• roasting pan

Ingredients

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• salt and pepper to taste
• bacon cooked crisp and crumbled
• cheddar cheese shredded
• cream cheese room temperature
• jalapeno pepper seeds removed and finely diced
• boneless skinless chicken breast
• eggs
• panko bread crumbs

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Inside Out Jalapeno Popper

Quick and easy Jalapeno Popper Stuffed Chicken breast is spicy, cheesy, hearty, and made with simple ingredients.

Author: Paula

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Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes minutes

Servings: 4 servings

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Equipment

• instant-read thermometer
• meat mallet
• 12-inch cast iron skillet
• Bowls
• roasting pan

Ingredients

• 2 slices bacon cooked crisp and crumbled
• 1/4 cup cheddar cheese shredded
• 2 ounces cream cheese room temperature
• 2 Tablespoons jalapeno pepper seeds removed and finely diced
• 2 medium boneless skinless chicken breast
• 1 large eggs
• 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
• salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• In a small bowl, mix cream cheese, cheddar cheese, jalapeno, and bacon together. It will be thick.
• Cut a pocket in the chicken and fill with the cream cheese mixture. Close and secure with toothpick or skewer.
• Salt and Pepper chicken.
• Beat egg in a small bowl with a fork.
• In another small bowl or shallow platter put panko bread crumbs.
• Dip chicken in egg then in panko coating chicken entirely. Place chicken on a wire rack on a sheet pan or roasting pan.
• Bake 30 minutes or until chicken reaches 160 degrees.
• Serve immediately. 

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Notes

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Nutrition

Calories: 779kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 248g | Fat: 47g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 699mg | Sodium: 582mg | Potassium: 4123mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 152IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 106mg | Iron: 6mg

Nutritional information given is an automatic calculation and can vary based on the exact products you use and changes you make to the recipe. If these numbers are important to you, I recommend calculating them yourself.

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