5 from 18 votes
Jalapeno Popper Chicken with Bacon
This recipe features boneless chicken breasts topped with a creamy mixture of cream cheese, mayonnaise, cheddar, Parmesan, diced jalapeños, onions, and bacon. A crispy topping of crushed pork rinds, Parmesan, and butter adds texture and flavor. Baking first the chicken then the layered toppings creates a tender yet richly coated dish that balances spice, creaminess, and smoky bacon.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings:
6
-8
Calories:
673 kcal
Course:
Others
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts pounded to 1/2 inch thickness
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
CHEESE LAYER
- 7 lices Bacon cooked reserve 2 slices for topping
- 2 jalapeños diced (remove pith)
- 1/4 cup onion diced
- 1 cream cheese 8 ounce package; softened
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese grated
TOPPING
- 1 pork rinds 9 ounce bag, chicharones, crushed
- 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese grated
- 4 tablespoons butter melted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- Place chicken breasts seasoned with salt and pepper in a 13 x 9 - inch casserole dish and bake for 20 minutes.
- While the chicken is baking fry bacon slices in a large skillet. Drain on paper towels and break into pieces (reserve 2 for topping each serving).
- Add onion and saute until tender. Remove from heat and cool.
- In a large bowl mix together cream cheese, mayonnaise, cheddar and parmesan cheese. Add onions, jalapenos and bacon pieces.
- Remove chicken from oven and reduce heat to 350 degrees. Spread jalapeno popper cheese mixture on top of all the chicken breasts.
- For the topping mix together the crushed pork rinds, parmesan cheese and melted butte. Prinkle over cheese mix and chicken. Bake until the tops are lightly browned and chicken is thoroughly cooked, about 15 minutes.
- Add additional slices of jalapenos and bacon pieces to each serving.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
673kcal
(34%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
57g
(114%)
Fat
46g
(71%)
Saturated Fat
18g
(90%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
25g
(147%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
190mg
(63%)
Sodium
1152mg
(48%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 -8
Amount Per Serving
Calories 673
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 673kcal | 34% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 57g | 114% |
| Fat | 46g | 71% |
| Saturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 25g | 147% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 190mg | 63% |
| Sodium | 1152mg | 48% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.