Jalapeno Popper Stuffed Chicken
If you like jalapenos and cream cheese, you are going to love these jalapeno popper stuffed chicken breasts. They are actually pretty simple to make and taste amazing with their slightly spicy creamy filling.
Servings: 4 Servings
Ingredients
- ½ cup pickled jalapeno slices chopped
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 3 Tablespoons crumbled cooked bacon optional
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 3 Tablespoons vegetable oil
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, mix jalapenos, cream cheese, garlic and bacon.
- Cut chicken breasts about ¾ of the way through across the equator and fill with the cream cheese mixture.
- Sprinkle chicken with salt and black pepper
- In a cast iron skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat.
- Place stuffed breasts in hot oil and brown for 4 minutes per side
- Transfer skillet to oven and bake 5-7 minutes or until the internal temperature is 165° F.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 449kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 135mg | Sodium: 682mg | Potassium: 558mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1086IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 68mg | Iron: 1mg
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