Simple Way to Jalapeno Cream Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breast

Jalapeno Popper-Stuffed Chicken Breasts

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Recipe Summary Jalapeno Popper-Stuffed Chicken Breasts

I've always loved jalapeno poppers and had some chicken breasts I needed to use up. I came up with this recipe and fell in love with it.

Ingredients | Jalapeno Cream Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breast

1 sleeve buttery round crackers (such as Ritz®), crushed

1 teaspoon garlic powder

salt and pepper to taste

1 cup bread crumbs

2 eggs, beaten

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

1 (8 ounce) package cold cream cheese, cut into thin strips

4 tablespoons finely diced jalapeno peppers

Directions

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).

Rather than dice jalapenos myself, I used jarred jalapenos to save on preparation time...if you choose to use fresh jalapenos, remember they can be quite a bit hotter so adjust recipe accordingly.

Info | Jalapeno Cream Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breast

prep: 15 mins cook: 45 mins total: 1 hr Servings: 4 Yield: 4 servings

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