These easy 30-minute Jalapeño Popper Stuffed Chicken breasts are stuffed with cream cheese, bacon, and cheddar and are so flavorful!
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time15 minutesmins
Total Time30 minutesmins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4people
Author: Caitlin Charlton
Ingredients
8slicesof baconchopped
4bonelessskinless chicken breasts
8ouncescream cheesesoftened
2jalapenosseeded and finely diced
½cupshredded cheddar cheese
½teaspoongarlic powder
2teaspoonSalt
1teaspoonPepper
1teaspoonCayenne
2tablespoonAvocado oil or other neutral oil
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
Heat a medium skillet on medium heat and add the bacon. Cook, stirring frequently, until browned and crispy, about 5 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to remove the bacon from the pan and drain on a paper towel lined plate.
Meanwhile, butterfly the chicken breast by slicing the breast lenthwise about 90% of the way, being careful to not cut all the way through.
In a medium mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese, jalapenos, cheddar cheese, and garlic powder. Carefully and evenly scoop the filling into each chicken breast and fold the breasts over the filling to close them. Season each breast on the outside with salt, pepper, and cayenne.
Heat a large skillet (I like to use non-stick or cast iron) on medium high heat. Add the oil and then each chicken breast. Cook until golden brown all over, or about 3 minutes each side.. Transfer the chicken to the oven to finish cooking and reach an internal temperature of 165, about 5-10 more minutes.
Allow the chicken to rest for 5 minutes before serving.