Hot Jalapeno Pepper Feta Stuffed Chicken Breasts Recipes

FETA-STUFFED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Flatten chicken to 1/4-in. thickness. Place a tablespoon of feta cheese on each chicken breast half; roll up and secure with toothpicks. Coat with bread crumbs. Place seam side down in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink. Immediately drizzle vinegar and oil over chicken. Discard toothpicks. Garnish with tomatoes and basil.

HOT JALAPENO PEPPER FETA STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375.
• Mix the ricotta, feta, hot peppers and spices together.
• Split the mixture into two bowls.
• Add the egg to one bowl and mix well.
• Spray a glass baking dish with Pam (big enough to hold the chicken and at least 2 inches deep).
• Use the egg mixture to stuff the chicken breasts, placing 1/4 of the mixture on each breast and then bringing the sides together and securing at the top with 1 or two toothpicks (don't worry if this is a bit messy).
• Brush some olive oil onto the top of the breasts so they brown better.
• Place the chicken in the oven for 25 minutes.
• Make the 2 cups of rice (follow directions on box).
• Fry the onions in 1 tbsp of olive oil until soft (medium heat).
• Add the chopped garlic and fry for 3 more minutes.
• Add the 2 cups sauce and simmer so that it is hot and ready when you need it (if you want to spice up your meal add some peppers to this sauce, too).
• Mix 1/2 cup of the sauce into the rice (keep simmering the rest).
• Remove the chicken from the glass dish and place the rice at the bottom.
• Spread the remaining cheese mixture across the rice.
• Place the breasts on top and put it back in to the oven until: the chicken is done and the rest of the contents are hot.
• Scoop a chicken breast and rice onto a plate and add tomato sauce (see picture).

FETA STUFFED JALAPENOS

Steps:

• Place the cleaned peppers in a jar or a bowl and cover them with the Olive oil & vinegar.
• Cover and place in the fridge for at least 4 hours or overnight.
• Preheat oven to 350.
• Drain the peppers and place them on a baking sheet single layer.
• Bake for 10 minutes or only long enough to soften them-do not let them brown.
• Cool and set aside.
• Mix together the feta & cream cheese.
• Fill each pepper with the cheese mixture.
• Serve as an appetizer or as a side dish with
• any meal.

FETA-STUFFED CHICKEN BREAST

Steps:

• Use a sharp knife to slice a pocket in the thickest part of each chicken breast.
• Mix bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl.
• Cut feta block into 10 slices crosswise, then cut in half again lengthwise. Roll each piece of feta in the bread crumb mixture to coat. Stuff 2 pieces coated feta into the pocket of each chicken breast. Season breasts with salt and pepper.
• Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Working in batches to avoid overcrowding, add chicken and cook until cheese is melted and chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 3 to 4 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove to a plate and keep warm while cooking remaining chicken.
• Slice chicken at a 45-degree angle and arrange on a plate. Sprinkle with crumbled feta.

STUFFED JALAPENO PEPPERS WITH CHICKEN

Steps:

• Split the jalapenos in half and remove all seeds.
• Take raw chicken and slice pieces large enough to fit inside one half a pepper.
• Slice onion in slivers.
• Mix all seasonings in a Ziplock bag, add chicken and place in fridge for at least 2 hours.
• Place raw marinated chicken chunks with onion slivers in each jalapeno half.
• Wrap one piece of bacon around stuffed jalapeno starting at the top and overlapping to the end to form a cocoon.
• Thread a toothpick through bacon to keep it closed.
• Grill till bacon is done and chicken is cooked.
• Serve with soft cream cheese.

JALAPENO-STUFFED CHICKEN BREAST

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Place jalapeno peppers on a microwave-safe plate. Microwave on high power until soft but still plump, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove and discard seeds. Dice peppers.
• Mix diced peppers, Monterey Jack cheese, onion, cream cheese, garlic, and cumin together in a bowl.
• Make a pocket in each chicken breast, being careful not to cut through the sides or bottom, as follows: Make a vertical slice in the top center of each breast, starting about 1/2 inch in from each edge. Starting inside the vertical slit, cut horizontally into the chicken breast in both directions; this should leave you with a nice pocket.
• Press 1/4 of the pepper-cheese mixture into each breast. Close and secure with toothpicks. Spray chicken breasts with cooking spray and season with salt.
• Place chicken on the preheated grill with toothpicks facing upwards. Grill for 12 minutes, then turn and cook until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 3 to 5 more minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove toothpicks before serving.

JALAPENO POPPER-STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x11-inch baking dish.
• Combine crushed crackers, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Place bread crumbs in a second bowl. Pour beaten eggs into a third bowl.
• Pound each chicken breast with a tenderizer until thin. Place two strips of cream cheese and 1 tablespoon diced jalapeno on top of each breast. Fold together and dip in egg, bread crumbs, egg, and crackers in that order. Place in the prepared baking dish and secure with toothpicks or kitchen twine.
• Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 45 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

JALAPENO POPPER STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Preheat air fryer to 375°. In a small bowl, mix cream cheese, cheddar cheese and jalapeno. Cut a pocket horizontally in the thickest part of each chicken breast. Fill with cheese mixture. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Wrap 2 bacon strips around each chicken breast; secure with toothpicks., In batches, place chicken in greased air fryer, seam side down. Cook until a thermometer inserted into chicken reads 165°, 14-16 minutes, turning once. Let stand 5 minutes. Discard toothpicks before serving.