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Sliced jalapeño popper stuffed chicken breast showcasing cream cheese filling and garnished with green onions on a white platter.
Alyssa

jalapeño popper stuffed chicken

Crispy jalapeño popper stuffed chicken breast with bacon & green onion cream cheese, layered with melted cheese, making it a fun and easy dinner for the family.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 486
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 slices Bacon
  • 4 ounces Cream Cheese
  • 2 Jalapeño Peppers
  • 2 Green Onions
  • 0.5 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 4 6 ounce Chicken Breasts
  • 2 slices Cheddar Cheese
  • 1.5 cups Panko Breadcrumbs
  • 0.75 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Onion Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Paprika
  • 0.5 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 2 Eggs
  • 2 tablespoons Almond Milk
  • Green Onions (for garnish)

Method
 

  1. Cook bacon according to package directions, chop it, and mix it with cream cheese, jalapeños, green onion, and garlic powder.
    4 slices Bacon, 4 ounces Cream Cheese, 2 Jalapeño Peppers, 2 Green Onions, 0.5 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  2. Preheat oven to 400°F, grease a baking dish, and cut pockets into chicken breasts, stuffing them with the cream cheese mixture and a slice of cheddar.
    4 6 ounce Chicken Breasts, 2 slices Cheddar Cheese
  3. Toast panko breadcrumbs, then mix with spices in a shallow bowl; also prepare an egg and milk mixture for dredging.
    1.5 cups Panko Breadcrumbs, 0.75 teaspoon Salt, 1 teaspoon Black Pepper, 1 teaspoon Onion Powder, 1 teaspoon Paprika, 0.5 teaspoon Garlic Powder, 2 Eggs
  4. Dredge chicken in the egg mixture and coat with breadcrumbs. Bake for 25-35 minutes until cooked through.
    4 6 ounce Chicken Breasts, 2 slices Cheddar Cheese, 0.5 teaspoon Garlic Powder

Notes

Serve with extra green onions for garnish.