Friday, July 26, 2013

Jalapeno Popper Chicken

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Ingredients
6 skinless, boneless chicken breast

For the jalapeno popper topping:
3 slices bacon, diced (I substituted with Turkey Bacon)
2 jalapenos, deveined, deseeded and diced
¼ cup diced onion
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
½ cup mayonnaise or Greek yogurt
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese

For the topping:
½ cup crushed butter crackers (I used the whole wheat ritz crackers)
½ cup Parmesan cheese
4 tablespoons butter, melted

Instructions
Preheat oven to 425º F. Place chicken breasts in a small casserole dish and bake until juices run clear when pricked, about 45 minutes.
While chicken is baking, prepare jalapeno popper topping for chicken. Add bacon, jalapenos, and onions to a small skillet and fry until bacon is crispy and jalapenos and onions are tender. Remove from heat and add to a small mixing bowl. Add cream cheese, mayonnaise or yogurt, and cheeses to mixing bowl and cream together with bacon mixture until well-combined.
Remove chicken from oven and reduce oven heat to 350º F. Spread jalapeno popper topping on top of chicken until well-covered.
For the topping, mix together crushed crackers, cheese, and melted butter. Sprinkle on top of jalapeno popper topped chicken. Bake until crackers are lightly browned, about 15 minutes.
Serve warm.

1 comment:

Gary and Mauri said...

this is similar to a recipe we LOVE from skinnytaste

http://www.skinnytaste.com/2012/04/cheesy-jalapeno-popper-baked-stuffed.html