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Jalapeño Popper Stuffed Chicken Breasts recipe
Try this easy Jalapeno Popper Stuffed Chicken Breasts Recipe. Chicken will never be boring again with this amazing combination of cheese and jalapeno's!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 485 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts
- 4 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 2 Jalapeno peppers (seeded and diced)
- 1/4 cup shredded cheese (plus 2 tablespoons)
- 1 cup bread crumbs (crushed crackers, chips or plain cereal)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 and grease a baking dish.
- In a small mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, jalapeno peppers and 1/4 cup of the shredded cheese. Set aside.
- Place 1 chicken breast between a folded piece of plastic wrap. Use a meat tenderizer to flatten the breast to 1/2" thickness.
- Remove the plastic wrap and spread 1/4 of the cream cheese mixture onto the center of the chicken breast.
- Roll the chicken breast and place into the crushed breading, evenly coating. If necessary, use toothpicks to keep the chicken breast rolled up.
- Place chicken into the prepared pan and bake for 40-45 minutes or until the chicken is no longer pink.
- Top with 2 tablespoons shredded cheese and let set for 2 minutes before serving.
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Notes
- Try this recipe today and treat your family to a special dinner.
Nutrition Information
Serving
4g
Calories
485kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
21g
(7%)
Protein
55g
(110%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
181mg
(60%)
Sodium
886mg
(37%)
Potassium
946mg
(27%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
571IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
124mg
(12%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 485
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 4g | |
| Calories | 485kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 55g | 110% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 181mg | 60% |
| Sodium | 886mg | 37% |
| Potassium | 946mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 571IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 124mg | 12% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.