Description
What happens when you combine Baked Jalapeño Poppers with chicken?? Oh yeah baby!! Cheesy stuffed chicken breast stuffed with diced jalapeño, cream cheese, cheddar jack cheese, scallions and bacon!
Yield: 4servings | Serving Size: 2stuffed breasts
Ingredients
2slicescenter cut bacon, cooked and crumbled
3jalapeños, chopped (remove seeds for milder)
3oz1/3 less fat cream cheese, softened
4ozreduced fat shredded cheddar jack, Sargento
2tbspchopped scallions
8thin sliced skinless chicken breast cutlets, 3 oz each
1/2cupItalian seasoned whole wheat breadcrumbs, or GF crumbs
1 1/2juicy limes, juice of
1tbspolive oil
salt and fresh pepper
olive oil non-stick spray
Instructions
- Wash and dry chicken cutlets, season with salt and pepper. Preheat oven to 450°F.
Lightly spray a baking dish with non-stick spray.
- Combine cream cheese, cheddar, scallions, jalapeño and bacon crumbles in a medium bowl.
Lay chicken cutlets on a working surface and spread 2 tbsp of cream cheese mixture on each cutlet.
Loosely roll each one, secure the ends with toothpicks to prevent the cheese from oozing out.
- Place breadcrumbs in a bowl; in a second bowl combine olive oil, lime juice, salt and pepper.
- Dip chicken in lime-oil mixture, then in breadcrumbs and place seam side down on a baking dish. Repeat with the remaining chicken.
When finished, lightly spray the top of the chicken with oil spray.
- Bake 22-25 minutes, serve immediately.
Air Fryer Directions
- Follow Steps 1 to 8, then air fry in batches 400F for 12 minutes, turning halfway.
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Nutrition
Serving: 2stuffed breasts, Calories: 371kcal, Carbohydrates: 11g, Protein: 42.5g, Fat: 17.5g, Saturated Fat: 0.5g, Cholesterol: 49mg, Sodium: 356mg, Fiber: 1.5g, Sugar: 0.5g
