Jalapeno Popper Chicken
A delightful chicken dish stuffed with creamy cheese and zesty jalapenos, perfect for a flavorful weeknight dinner.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup jalapenos, diced (fresh or pickled)
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil for drizzling
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Mix together the softened cream cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, diced jalapenos, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper until creamy.
- Take each chicken breast and carefully cut a pocket into the side.
- Fill each chicken pocket generously with the cheese mixture.
- Place the stuffed chicken breasts in a baking dish.
- Sprinkle the breadcrumbs over the top of the chicken, then drizzle with olive oil.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.
- Let the chicken rest for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
Pack the cheese mixture tightly into the pockets for maximum flavor. For extra spice, add more jalapenos or use pepper jack cheese.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
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