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Jalapeno Popper Stuffed Chicken Breasts

Name: Jalapeno Popper Stuffed Chicken Breasts
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 4 ounces cream cheese, softened; 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese; 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped; 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each); 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 8 thick-sliced bacon strips

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Total Time

Prep: 15 min. Cook: 15 min./batch

Makes

4 servings

Updated: Nov. 01, 2023

My husband is not crazy about chicken, but one of his favorite snacks are Jalapeno Poppers, so I created this dinnertime recipe to give our chicken plenty of flavor. He loves it cooked this way and best of all is the quick cooking with little cleanup! — Donna Gribbins, Shelbyville, Kentucky

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Ingredients

4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
8 thick-sliced bacon strips

Directions

Preheat air fryer to 375°. In a small bowl, mix cream cheese, cheddar cheese and jalapeno. Cut a pocket horizontally in the thickest part of each chicken breast. Fill with cheese mixture. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Wrap 2 bacon strips around each chicken breast; secure with toothpicks.

In batches, place chicken on a greased tray in air-fryer basket, seam side down. Cook until a thermometer inserted into chicken reads 165°, 14-16 minutes, turning once. Let stand 5 minutes. Discard toothpicks before serving.

Peppers (Hot)

Wear disposable gloves when cutting hot peppers; the oils can burn skin. Avoid touching your face.

Air Fryer Cook Times

In our testing, we find cook times vary dramatically between brands of air fryers. As a result, we give wider than normal ranges on suggested cook times. Begin checking at the first time listed and adjust as needed.

Nutrition Facts

1 stuffed chicken breast: 518 calories, 33g fat (15g saturated fat), 171mg cholesterol, 1150mg sodium, 3g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 51g protein.

Jalapeno Popper Stuffed Chicken Breasts

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