Cheesy Jalapeno Chicken Recipes

ONE PAN CHEESY JALAPEñO CHICKEN

Steps:

• To a mixing bowl, add chicken, chili powder, oregano, kosher salt, ground cumin, black pepper, dried minced onion, and ancho chile powder. Toss and massage spice mixture into all sides of chicken.
• Add flour to a shallow bowl or plate and lightly dredge chicken in flour. Let chicken sit while you heat up your pan.
• Heat large oven-safe skillet over MED-HIGH heat. Add lime slices to pan and char for 1-2 minutes per side, until charred and brown, as desired. Remove to a plate.
• Add 2 ½ Tbsp of the vegetable oil to the hot pan and let heat through until shimmering.
• Add chicken pieces to the hot pan, being careful not to overcrowd the pan (you may need to do 2 batches, depending on the size of your pan). Cook about 3 minutes per side, until golden brown, then remove to plate.
• Move oven rack to the upper third part of the oven and preheat broiler to HIGH.
• Add remaining 1 Tbsp vegetable oil and then add corn kernels, jalapeno slices and garlic. Cook, stirring often, about 2-3 minutes, until corn begins to lightly brown.
• Add chicken back to the pan, and pour in lime juice and water. Cook several minutes (this time can vary depending on your stove - mine took 2 minutes), until liquid is mostly absorbed.
• Sprinkle with shredded cheese and broil for about 2-3 minutes, until cheese is melted.
• Garnish with minced fresh cilantro and serve with lime wedges or charred lime slices.

CHEESY JALAPENO CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375˚F
• Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
• Mix the melted butter, cream cheese, and garlic powder.
• Wash your jalapeños, thinly slice and for a milder flavor remove seeds.
• Spread the cream cheese mixture onto your chicken breasts.
• Add jalapeño slices, sprinkle with cheese and bacon.
• Bake for 40-45 minutes or until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165˚F. I usually check mine at 30 minutes just to see how quickly they are cooking.

ONE PAN CHEESY JALAPEñO CHICKEN (KETO+GLUTEN FREE)

Steps:

• Combine the cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper, set aside.
• Heat a 12-inch skillet over medium heat, spray with nonstick spray or add up to 1 tablespoon olive oil.
• Sprinkle the chicken breast with the spice mixture on each size.
• Sear the chicken in the skillet 2-3 minutes on each side until nicely browned, remove from skillet and set aside.
• Add 1 tablespoon butter in the skillet and add the onion, jalalpenos and garlic and sauté for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add the cream, broth, cream cheese and reduce heat to low.
• Stir mixture until cream cheese melts completely and add 1/2 cup of the shredded cheese to the sauce, stir well.
• Add the chicken to the skillet and cover with the remaining cheese.
• Place a lid on the skillet and let simmer over low for 6-8 minutes.

JALAPENO CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Lightly grease a medium baking sheet.
• In a small bowl, mix cinnamon, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Rub chicken pieces with the mixture, and arrange on the prepared baking sheet.
• In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, blend chicken broth, honey, lime juice, and jalapeno. Cook and stir until thickened.
• Place chicken in the preheated oven and cook about 15 minutes. Begin basting periodically with the chicken broth mixture. Continue cooking 30 minutes, or until the chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear.

JALAPEñOS CREAM CHEESE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Butterfly chicken breasts to as even a thickness as possible.
• Sprinkle both sides of chicken with garlic powder to your taste.
• Cut jalapeños in half and remove seeds and membranes, then dice.
• Dice onion.
• Combine cream cheese, diced onion, jalapeños and soup-mix together well.
• Spray baking pan with cooking spray.
• Place each chicken breast out flat on pan.
• Spread cream cheese mixture equally on each chicken breast.
• Top each breast equally with bread crumbs. *(I use unseasoned crumbs because the soup-mix is a bit salty).
• Place in oven for 40-45 minutes. Check halfway through cooking time and cover with foil if needed (ovens can vary, so you may or may not need to do so).

CHEESY JALAPENO BAKED STUFFED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Wash and dry chicken cutlets, season with salt and pepper. Preheat oven to 450°. Lightly spray a baking dish with non-stick spray.
• Combine cream cheese, cheddar, green onions, jalapeno and bacon crumbles in a medium bowl.
• Lay chicken cutlets on a working surface and spread 2 tbsp of cream cheese mixture on each cutlet. Loosely roll each one, secure the ends with toothpicks to prevent the cheese from oozing out.
• Place breadcrumbs in a bowl; in a second bowl combine olive oil, lime juice, salt and pepper.
• Dip chicken in lime-oil mixture, then in breadcrumbs and place seam side down on a baking dish. Repeat with the remaining chicken. When finished, lightly spray the top of the chicken with oil spray.
• Bake 22-25 minutes.