Jalapeño Popper Chicken – LOADED with Flavor!

Jalapeño Popper Chicken

This mouthwatering Jalapeño Popper Chicken is stuffed with creamy cheese, spicy jalapeños, and crispy bacon – this is one that the whole family will love!

This recipe is done and on the table in under 20 minutes which is such a win on busy nights. It pairs so well with your favorite easy side dishes like a tossed salad, mashed potatoes, or corn on the cob!

️ MENU TIP: This Jalapeño Popper Chicken recipe is from week 3 of our 5 ingredient menu plans pack! 

Ingredients for Jalapeño Popper Chicken:

• 6 bacon slices, chopped
• 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 6 oz cream cheese, softened
• 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced
• 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded

How To Make Jalapeño Popper Chicken:

1. Preheat oven to broil. In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp; drain, and set aside.

2. Meanwhile, sprinkle each side of chicken with garlic powder and pepper. In a large cast-iron skillet or ovenproof skillet, cook chicken in hot oil, in batches if necessary, 5 – 6 minutes per side or until browned and fully cooked.

3. In a small bowl, combine cream cheese and jalapenos, microwaving if needed to make smooth. Spread over chicken, and sprinkle with cheddar cheese.

4. Transfer skillet to oven, and broil 2 – 3 minutes or until cheese melts. Sprinkle each piece with bacon to serve.

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Jalapeno Popper Chicken

Prep Time15 minutes mins

Cook Time20 minutes mins

Servings: 6

Calories: 447kcal

Ingredients

• 6 bacon slices chopped
• 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 6 oz cream cheese softened
• 2 jalapeno peppers seeded and minced
• 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded

Instructions

• Preheat oven to broil. In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp; drain, and set aside.
• Meanwhile, sprinkle each side of chicken with garlic powder and pepper. In a large cast-iron skillet or ovenproof skillet, cook chicken in hot oil, in batches if necessary, 5 - 6 minutes per side or until browned and fully cooked.
• In a small bowl, combine cream cheese and jalapenos, microwaving if needed to make smooth. Spread over chicken, and sprinkle with cheddar cheese.
• Transfer skillet to oven, and broil 2 - 3 minutes or until cheese melts. Sprinkle each piece with bacon to serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 447kcal

Here’s what Grocery by PPP members are saying about this recipe!

This might be my favorite recipe… My husband and I both loved it. My kids thought it was spicy. My 11 year-old ate it, my 6 year-old picked at it until it was about half gone and asked to be excused 😆 – Rachel V. 

Even the picky eaters loved it! – Ginger L. 

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