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Jalapeno Popper Stuffed Chicken

Spicy, cheesy jalapeno popper filling inside juicy chicken breasts, perfect for a special weeknight dinner or entertaining friends.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 430 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 chicken breasts without bones or skin about 6-8 ounces each
  • 4 ounces of cream cheese softened
  • 1/2 cup of shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/4 cup of cooked bacon chopped up
  • 2 jalapenos with the seeds taken out and chopped into small pieces
  • 1/4 cup of chopped green onions
  • 1 teaspoon of garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon of onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon of smoked paprika
  • Salt and black pepper as much as you like

Instructions
 

  • First, turn your oven on to 375°F (190°C). Get a baking dish and lightly grease it. Then, set it to the side.
  • Now, let's get the chicken ready. Put each chicken breast between two pieces of plastic wrap. Use a meat mallet (or a rolling pin) to pound the chicken until it's about 1/2-inch thick.
  • Next, sprinkle salt and pepper on both sides of the chicken breasts.
  • In a medium-sized bowl, mix the softened cream cheese, cheddar cheese, bacon, chopped jalapenos, green onions, garlic powder, onion powder, and smoked paprika. Mix it all up until it's nicely combined.
  • Now for the fun part: stuffing the chicken! Lay the flattened chicken breasts on a clean counter. Divide the cream cheese mix evenly among the four chicken breasts, putting it in the middle of each one.
  • Carefully fold the chicken breasts over the filling, like you're making a small pocket. You can use toothpicks to keep the edges closed if you need to, but it's usually not needed if you've made the chicken thin enough.
  • Put the stuffed chicken breasts in the baking dish you prepared.
  • Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked all the way through and the juices run clear when you poke it with a fork. The chicken should reach 165°F (74°C) inside. You can use a meat thermometer to be sure.
  • Once it's cooked, take the chicken out of the oven and let it sit for a few minutes before you serve it.