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Jalapeno Popper Chicken
This jalapeno popper chicken is chicken breasts stuffed with a jalapeno cheese mixture, then wrapped in bacon and baked to crispy perfection. An easy low carb meal that's a total crowd pleaser!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 485 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 6 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup diced jalapeno peppers remove pepper seeds and ribs before dicing
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- salt and pepper to taste
- 12 lices Bacon do not use thick cut bacon
- cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Coat a sheet pan with cooking spray.
- Place the cream cheese, cheddar cheese, jalapenos and garlic powder in a bowl; stir to combine.
- Cut a deep pocket into each chicken breast, taking care not to cut all the way through to the other side.
- Fill the pocket of each chicken breast with the cream cheese mixture.
- Season the outside of the chicken breasts with salt and pepper to taste.
- Wrap each chicken breast tightly with two slices of bacon and place the chicken on the sheet pan.
- Cook for 30 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through and bacon is crisp. You can broil the chicken for 3-4 minutes to crisp up the bacon if needed.
- Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes. then slice and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
485kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
35g
(70%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Cholesterol
152mg
(51%)
Sodium
630mg
(26%)
Potassium
562mg
(16%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
620IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
1.3mg
(1%)
Calcium
171mg
(17%)
Iron
0.8mg
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 485
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 485kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 35g | 70% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Cholesterol | 152mg | 51% |
| Sodium | 630mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 562mg | 12% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 620IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 1.3mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 171mg | 17% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.