Jalapeño Popper Chicken
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5.0
30 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
50 mins
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Servings
4 people
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Calories
467 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Jalapeño Popper Chicken
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This Jalapeño Popper Chicken has seasoned chicken smothered in a creamy Jalapeño Popper sauce with bacon and green onions. It's an easy skillet recipe and a fun dinner idea!
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Ingredients
Sauce
- 1 ½ cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- ½ chicken bouillon cube
- ¾ teaspoon EACH: oregano, mustard powder, parsley, onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
Chicken/Other
- 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts
- Salt/Pepper to taste
- ¾ teaspoon paprika
- 1-2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter or bacon drippings
- 3-4 jalapeños seeded and diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 4 oz. cream cheese softened & cut into cubes
- ½ cup sour cream
- ¾ cup shredded cheddar cheese
Toppings:
- 5 strips cooked bacon roughly chopped
- 3 green onions sliced
Instructions
- Pro Tip: Cook the bacon low and slow in a separate skillet until crispy on each side while you measure out the ingredients/prepare the dish. Consider reserving 2 tbsp. drippings to use instead of butter in the recipe. Roughly chopped once cooled.
- Combine the sauce ingredients in a medium measuring cup with a spout and set aside. Measure out remaining ingredients before beginning.
- Slice the chicken in half lengthwise to create 2-3 thinner slices. Cover with saran wrap and use the textured side of a meat mallet to pound it to ½ inch thick.
- Season each side of the chicken with salt, pepper, and paprika.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the chicken in batches for 4-5 minutes per side, until a golden crust has developed. Set aside.
- Turn the heat off and let the pan cool. Add the butter and set the heat to medium. Add the diced jalapenos and garlic and cook for 3 minutes, stirring continuously.
- Add the flour and cook for 1-2 minutes, until the raw flour smell is gone.
- Add the sauce mixture from step 2 in small splashes, stirring continuously. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and let the sauce cool for 1 minute.
- Stir in the cream cheese and the sour cream. Once melted and combined, sprinkle in the cheddar cheese, stirring continuously.
- Add the chicken back and spoon the sauce on top. Allow it to heat through for 2-3 minutes.
- Top with chopped bacon and green onions. Serving options include rice, black beans, coleslaw, roasted potatoes, garlic bread, tortilla chips, corn salad, and roasted vegetables.
Notes
- Pro Tips:
- Storage:
- Nutritional information is an estimate and is per serving. This recipe makes 4 servings.
- Shred the cheese from a block to ensure is tastes and melts the best. I use Cracker Barrel Sharp Yellow Cheese. Cheddar Jack, Pepper Jack, and Monterey Jack are other great varieties to use.
- Spice Level: This sauce has a kick to it but I wouldn't call it overly spicy. To decrease the spice, be sure to remove the entire white membrane from the jalapeno (that's where the heat is), as well as the seeds
- Serving Suggestions: Jalapeno Popper Chicken pairs well with with Corn Salad, Rice, Black Beans, Coleslaw, Tortilla Chips, Guacamole, Salsa, Roasted Potatoes, Potato Wedges, Roasted Vegetables, Garlic Bread.
- Store in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months. Leftovers do freeze/reheat well, just be sure to reheat gradually to keep the sauce from breaking.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
467kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
37g
(57%)
Saturated Fat
18g
(90%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
130mg
(43%)
Sodium
991mg
(41%)
Potassium
446mg
(13%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
1359IU
(27%)
Vitamin C
17mg
(19%)
Calcium
230mg
(23%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 467 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 467kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 37g | 57% |
| Saturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 130mg | 43% |
| Sodium | 991mg | 41% |
| Potassium | 446mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1359IU | 27% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 230mg | 23% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5.0
30 reviews
Excellent
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