Cheese and Jalapeno Stuffed Chicken Breast

Submitted by Vickycatchytorie

"I love bacon jalapeño poppers and by adding the same ingredients to chicken breasts...you can have a whole meal with that jalapeño popper flavor. For less fat use low fat cheeses and center cut bacon."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 8 slices bacon
• 4 tablespoons cream cheese
• 1⁄2 cup shredded monterey jack pepper cheese (cheddar, mozzarella, jack or blue cheese also work well)
• 2 diced jalapenos
• chili powder
• garlic salt
• black pepper
• 8 toothpicks

directions

1. pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
2. grease baking dish.
3. cut a pouch in each chicken breast fillet, careful not to poke through
4. spread 1 Tbsp cream cheese in each pouch.
5. add 1/4 shredded cheese in each pouch.
6. add diced jalapeños to each pouch (more or less than 1/2 a jalapeño per chicken breast depending on your spice level preference)
7. sprinkle garlic salt, chili powder and pepper on top of fillets to taste.
8. wrap 2 pieces of bacon around each fillet
9. secure each bacon piece with 1 toothpick near the opening of the pouch to keep fillet together.
10. place in oven
11. bake for 30 minutes.

Reviews

[Mustang Sally 54269]

Absolutely loved this recipe. Couple small changes... I marinated the chicken in some jerk sauce. I didn't add the shredded jack cheese & instead put a slice of swiss chard (or can use spinach) on each breast before wrapping them up. Cooked up great & was very very tasty, thanks for sharing.

 

[CoCaShe]

Great recipe, made them the other night without bacon and just as good.

 

[gailanng]

Bacon...ohhhh, the aroma! Gotta be what heaven smells like...gotta be!

 

[stade1cm]

Bacon was not done on bottom of chicken, but it was good so I am going to try it again and make alterations.

 

[Chef Dawn Renee]

OMG!! This is a to die for recipe! A must try for anyone who loves jalapeno poppers! Fixed Crockpot Cheesy Creamed Corn, Buttermilk Roasted Potatoes, Cheese and Garlic biscuits, and Chocolate Cherry Bars for dessert! HEAVEN I tell you pure HEAVEN!!!!!