Chicken Jalapeño Popper Melt Recipes

JALAPEñO POPPER CHICKEN

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients. Preheat oven to 375 F and cover a baking sheet with nonstick foil. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, Mexican cheese blend, chopped bacon, and minced jalapeño.
• Using a sharp knife, cut chicken breasts horizontally until almost butterflied (creating a pocket in the center), then scoop 1/4 cup cream cheese jalapeño mixture into the center of each chicken breast.
• If necessary, use a toothpick to keep filling in.
• In a shallow bowl combine the flour, salt, and pepper.
• Beat the eggs and place in a second shallow bowl.
• In a third shallow bowl, combine the panko breadcrumbs with the taco seasoning.
• Dredge each stuffed chicken breast in the flour mixture, shaking off the excess.
• Then, dip each chicken breast in the beaten egg.
• Finally, coat the chicken breast with the breadcrumb mixture. Press to adhere.
• Place the coated chicken breasts onto the prepared baking sheet.
• Place baking sheet in oven and bake until chicken is cooked through, about 30 minutes. Enjoy!

JALAPENO POPPER CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375.
• In a small skillet over medium-high heat, combine the bread crumbs and oil. Stirring often, toast until crispy and golden brown. Transfer bread crumbs to a small bowl and mix in the taco seasoning.
• Beat eggs in a shallow bowl or rimmed plate.
• In a small bowl, combine cream cheese, cheddar cheese and diced jalapenos.
• Using a small, sharp knife, either cut a pocket in each breast or butterfly them. If they're especially thick, I like to pound them a couple times with the flat side of a meat mallet to thin them out some first - too thick and it takes so long to cook through that the bread crumbs burn.
• Season the chicken lightly with salt and pepper. Divide the cheese filling evenly between the chicken breasts; close with toothpicks if you like.
• Dip the chicken in the beaten egg and then the bread crumb mixture, coating each piece completely. You can put them straight into the baking pan, or put a rack in the bottom of the pan first so the bottoms won't get soggy. Bake in a preheated oven 25 to 30 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.

BUFFALO CHICKEN JALAPEñO POPPERS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• In a large bowl using a rubber spatula, stir the cream cheese until smooth, then fold in the heavy cream, shredded chicken, Monterey Jack cheese, cheddar cheese, onion powder, black pepper, and Frank's® RedHot® Original Cayenne Pepper Sauce until fully incorporated.
• Cut the jalapeños in half lengthwise and remove the seeds. Arrange the jalapeño halves, cut-side up, on the prepared baking sheet and divide the chicken mixture evenly among the halves. Sprinkle the bacon on top.
• In a small bowl, stir together the panko bread crumbs and olive oil until the panko is evenly coated. Sprinkle over the jalapeños.
• Bake the jalapeño poppers for 20-25 minutes, until the tops are golden brown and crispy.
• Remove from the oven and sprinkle the crumbled blue cheese on top. Drizzle with more Frank's® RedHot® Original Cayenne Pepper Sauce. Serve immediately with blue cheese or creamy ranch dip.
• Enjoy!