Jalapeno Popper-Stuffed Chicken Breasts

Recipesfull introduces to you: Chicken Breast Recipes. (Jalapeno Popper-Stuffed Chicken Breasts). I've always loved jalapeno poppers and had some chicken breasts I needed to use up. I came up with this recipe and fell in love with it.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 45 mins

Total: 1hr

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Jalapeno Popper-Stuffed Chicken Breasts

Ingredients

1 sleeve buttery round crackers (such as Ritz®)

crushed

1 teaspoon garlic powder

salt and pepper to taste

1 cup bread crumbs

2 eggs

beaten

4 boneless

skinless chicken breasts

1 (8 ounce) package cold cream cheese

cut into thin strips

4 tablespoons finely diced jalapeno peppers

Meat and Poultry

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x11-inch baking dish.

Step 2

Combine crushed crackers garlic powder salt and pepper in a bowl. Place bread crumbs in a second bowl. Pour beaten eggs into a third bowl.

Step 3

Pound each chicken breast with a tenderizer until thin. Place two strips of cream cheese and 1 tablespoon diced jalapeno on top of each breast. Fold together and dip in egg bread crumbs egg and crackers in that order. Place in the prepared baking dish and secure with toothpicks or kitchen twine.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear about 45 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Nutritional Information

Jalapeno Popper-Stuffed Chicken Breasts

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 612

% Daily Value *

Protein: 36.4g 73%

Carbohydrates: 38.5g 12%

Dietary Fiber: 2g 8%

Sugars: 4g

Fat: 34g 52%

Saturated Fat: 15.7g 79%

Cholesterol: 219.2mg 73%

Vitamin A Iu: 936.8IU 19%

Niacin Equivalents: 20.1mg 155%

Vitamin B6: 0.6mg 38%

Vitamin C: 2.6mg 4%

Folate: 53.6mcg 13%

Calcium: 138.8mg 14%

Iron: 4.4mg 25%

Magnesium: 41.5mg 15%

Potassium: 367.5mg 10%

Sodium: 750.1mg 30%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 30%

Calories From Fat: 306.3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.