5 from 3 votes
Jalapeño Popper Chicken Casserole
This Jalapeño Popper Chicken Casserole is all about spicing up your weekly meal plan!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings:
8
servings
Calories:
328 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 pounds chicken breast chopped into cubes, boneless skinless
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 10 ounces jalapeno pepper seeded and sliced
- 3/4 cup cheddar cheese grated, sharp
- 1/3 cup Bacon crumbled, cooked
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375˚F.
- Toss the chicken with garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Add oil to a large skillet over medium heat and add chicken once the oil is hot. Brown the chicken pieces for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Place chicken breast pieces in a large casserole dish. Spread the softened cream cheese evenly over the chicken.
- Layer sliced jalapeño peppers over the cream cheese. Sprinkle the grated cheddar cheese on top.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove from oven, sprinkle with crumbled bacon, and return to oven for an additional 5 minutes or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165˚F.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
328kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Trans Fat
0.02g
(1%)
Cholesterol
116mg
(39%)
Sodium
370mg
(15%)
Potassium
579mg
(12%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
905IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
43mg
(48%)
Calcium
113mg
(11%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 328
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 328kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 116mg | 39% |
| Sodium | 370mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 579mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 905IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 43mg | 48% |
| Calcium | 113mg | 11% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.