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Jalapeno Popper Chicken
Jalapeno Popper Chicken is the dinner that dreams are made of. A creamy, cheesy jalapeno and bacon mixture is stuffed into juicy chicken breasts, then breaded and baked to perfection!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 280 kcal
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 jalapeños chopped
- 3 ounces cream cheese low fat is fine
- 4 ounces shredded cheddar jack cheese
- 2 lices Bacon cooked and crumbled
- 8 thin sliced skinless chicken breast cutlets
- 1/2 cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs
- salt to taste
- 1 lime juiced
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Season the chicken with salt. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
- Coat a baking dish with cooking spray. Combine cream cheese, shredded cheese, chopped jalapeño and bacon crumbles in a medium bowl.
- Place the chicken on a working surface and spread 2 tbsp of the cheese mixture on each cutlet. Loosely roll each cutlet, secure the ends with toothpicks to prevent the cheese from melting out.
- Place breadcrumbs in a bowl; in a second bowl combine olive oil, lime juice and a pinch of salt. Dip chicken in mixture, then in the breadcrumbs and place seam side down on your prepared baking dish. Repeat with the remaining chicken. When finished, lightly spray the top of the chicken with the cooking spray.
- Bake 22-25 minutes, serve and enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Serving
4
Calories
280kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
82mg
(27%)
Sodium
577mg
(24%)
Potassium
528mg
(15%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
290IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
19mg
(21%)
Calcium
69mg
(7%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 280
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 4 | |
| Calories | 280kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 82mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 577mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 528mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 290IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 19mg | 21% |
| Calcium | 69mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.