Jalapeno Popper Chicken

This Jalapeno Popper Chicken is packed with flavor and is a great, low carb way to enjoy Jalapeno Poppers! Perfect for summer grilling season!

Each year, when vegetable season comes around, I tell myself that I am going to garden and actually be good at it. I head to the store, buy starters, get them planted in the ground or pots, and away I go! Well, each year, within a few weeks, I realize that I do not have a green thumb. I either over water, don’t water enough, place them in areas with too much sun, not enough sun, etc. Needless to say, they don’t thrive.

This past Spring, I was at the store and saw jalapeno plants. These were quite large and already planted. How can I mess them up when they are already done for me, right? Well, I am proud to say….my jalapeno plant is thriving! Tons of jalapenos have come off of it, it is green still and not shriveled up and brown, etc. Yea!!

When I went outside last week to water, I noticed lots of jalapenos were ready to be picked off my plant. So, for dinner that night, I chopped up several jalapenos and made this yummy jalapeno popper chicken. My hubby grilled it and it was exciting having the family enjoy something that I was actually able to grow, he-he!!

If you love jalapenos, this chicken is a must try. Not too spicy, packed with flavor, and quite easy to prepare!!

Ingredients Needed:

Chicken- boneless, skinless chicken breasts

Jalapenos- diced, seeds removed

Cream Cheese- allow to sit out a bit so it’s not as chilled

Green Onions- chopped

Garlic Cloves- minced

Cheddar Cheese- minced

How to prepare this easy Jalapeno Popper Chicken

Allow to cook an additional 5 minutes, or until cheese mixture is melted.

Remove chicken from heat and serve!!

Check out these other great jalapeno recipes:

Candied Jalapenos

Jalapeno Popper Chicken Casserole

Easy Jalapeno Chicken Sliders

Sausage Stuffed Jalapenos

Texas Twinkies

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4.20 from 5 votes

Jalapeno Popper Chicken

This Jalapeno Popper Chicken is packed with flavor and is a great, low carb way to enjoy Jalapeno Poppers! Perfect for summer grilling season!

Prep Time5 mins

Cook Time30 mins

Total Time35 mins

Course: Main Course

Keyword: chicken, grilling, jalapeno popper, low carb

Servings: 4

Calories: 371kcal

Author: The Cookin' Chicks

Equipment

• Cast Iron Skillet
• Mixing Bowls

Ingredients

• 4 chicken breasts *boneless/skinless
• 1/4 cup jalapenos *diced, seeds removed
• 2 oz cream cheese
• 3 tablespoon green onions *chopped
• 4 garlic cloves *minced
• 1/2 cup cheddar cheese *shredded

Instructions

• Preheat oven or grill to 425 degrees F.
• Grill chicken for about 5-6 minutes on each side, or until cooked through. If cooking in oven, cook in a baking dish for about 25 minutes.
• In a small bowl, combine the jalapenos, cream cheese, green onions, garlic, and cheddar cheese.
• Spread mixture evenly over cooked chicken and return back to grill or oven.
• Allow to cook an additional 5 minutes, or until cheese mixture is melted.
• Remove chicken from heat and serve!!

Notes

*We cooked ours on the grill, but in our cast iron skillet. It kept the grill clean, the kitchen didn’t get heated, and clean up was a breeze!

Recipe adapted from: Slender Kitchen

 

Nutrition

Calories: 371kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 53g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 175mg | Sodium: 397mg | Potassium: 908mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 505IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 136mg | Iron: 1mg

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