Jalapeno Popper Chicken

By carvalhohm

Ingredients

• For the jalapeno popper topping:
• 6 skinless, boneless chicken breast
• 3 slices bacon, diced
• 2 jalapenos, deveined, deseeded and diced
• 1/4 cup diced onion
• 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise or Greek yogurt
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
• For the topping:
• 1/2 cup crushed butter crackers (1/2 sleeve)
• 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
• 4 tablespoons butter, melted

Details

Servings 6
Preparation time 5mins
Cooking time 65mins
Adapted from addapinch.com

Preparation

Step 1

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.