Jalapeno Popper Stuffed Chicken Breasts Recipes

JALAPEñO-POPPER STUFFED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
• Combine jalapeños, cheese and cream cheese in a small bowl.
• Lightly beat egg in a shallow dish. Place cornmeal in a separate shallow dish.
• Cut a horizontal slit along the thin, long edge of each chicken breast, nearly through to the opposite side. Place half the filling in the center and press the edges firmly together. Sprinkle both sides with salt and pepper. Coat the chicken in the egg, then dredge in the cornmeal.
• Heat oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat; add the chicken and cook until lightly browned on one side, about 3 minutes. Turn the chicken over and place the skillet in the oven. Roast until an instant-read thermometer registers 165 degrees F, 10 to 15 minutes.

BACON-WRAPPED JALAPENO POPPER-STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Combine cream cheese, Cheddar cheese, jalapenos, garlic powder, and barbecue seasoning in a bowl. Mix well until evenly combined.
• Cut a deep pocket into each chicken breast, being careful not to cut all the way through to the other side. Fill the pocket of each chicken breast with cream cheese mixture. Wrap each chicken breast with 3 slices of bacon.
• Place a baking rack on top of a baking sheet and place stuffed chicken on top of the rack.
• Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 40 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove from oven and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.40

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

Steps:

• Cook the jalapeno poppers according to package directions. Set aside to cool.
• Position a rack in the upper third of the oven and preheat to 400 degrees F. Set a baking rack into a rimmed baking sheet.
• Sprinkle the cutlets with salt and pepper. Put smooth side-down on a work surface with the short ends parallel to the edge of the countertop. Spread a fourth of the cream cheese over a cutlet, leaving about a 1/4-inch border. Lay a jalapeno popper across the short end closest to you and roll up to enclose the popper. Secure with a 6-inch wooden skewer. Sprinkle the cutlet with salt and pepper. Repeat with the remaining cutlets, cream cheese and poppers.
• Put the flour in a shallow dish. Beat the egg until very loose in a second shallow dish. Put the breadcrumbs in a third shallow dish.
• Coat the chicken roll-ups in the flour and the dip in the egg, letting any excess drip off. Then fully coat in the breadcrumbs. Transfer to a plate.
• Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Place the roll-ups in the skillet, seam-side down, and cook until golden brown on all sides, turning as needed, about 5 minutes. Transfer the chicken to the rack on the prepared baking sheet. Bake until cooked through, about 15 minutes.
• Remove the skewers from the chicken, cut each roll-up in half and serve.

JALAPENO POPPER STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Combine the cream cheese, cheddar cheese, bacon, and jalapenos in a small bowl; mix well.
• Cut a pocket horizontally through the thickest side of each chicken breast; fill with 1/4 of the cheese mixture. Secure with toothpicks. Tip: If breasts are thick, before slitting, slightly poud the thickest part of the breast side. It, also, makes for a larger pocket. Don't pound too thin.
• Combine Panko bread crumbs, garlic powder, onion powder, pepper and Parmesan; place on a piece of waxed paper.
• Beat egg and water in a shallow bowl.
• Dip stuffed chicken breast in egg mixture, then into Panko mixture, coating well.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown chicken breasts on both sides until golden; place on a foil lined shallow baking sheet.
• Bake at 350 degrees in a preheated oven for about 15 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and juices run clear.

CHEESE AND JALAPENO STUFFED CHICKEN BREAST

Steps:

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

JALAPEñO POPPER DIP-STUFFED CHICKEN RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Dice a jalapeño. Then add it in a medium bowl and mix with cream cheese and cheddar cheese.
• Salt your chicken breasts. Cut a pocket into the side of each chicken breast. Stuff the pockets evenly with the jalapeño mixture. Press the edges of the chicken together to seal the pocket.
• Separate the flour, eggs, and bread crumbs into 3 separate bowls.
• Dip the stuffed chicken in the flour, then the egg, then the bread crumbs, coating it evenly.
• Heat the oil in a large pan over medium heat. Preheat the oven to 350˚F (180˚C).
• Fry the chicken until golden brown on both sides.
• Transfer the chicken to a baking dish, then bake for 20 minutes. Serve!
• Enjoy!