Jalapeno popper chicken

profgal43
profgal43 Posts: 115 Member
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"borrowed" from another site. made it Friday, very easy and SOOO frickin' good!!

Cheesy Jalapeño Popper Baked Stuffed Chicken
Servings: 4 • Serving Size: 2 stuffed breasts • Old Points: 9 pt • Points+: 9 pts
Calories: 371 • Fat: 17.5 g • Protein: 42.7 g • Carb: 11 g • Fiber: 1.5 g • Sugar: 0.6 g
Sodium: 355.8 mg (without salt)

Ingredients:

2 slices center cut bacon, cooked and crumbled
3 jalapeños, chopped (remove seeds for milder)
3 oz 1/3 less fat cream cheese, softened
4 oz reduced fat shredded cheddar jack (Sargento)
2 tbsp chopped scallions
8 thin sliced skinless chicken breast cutlets, 3 oz each
1/2 cup Italian seasoned whole wheat breadcrumbs
1 1/2 juicy limes, juice of
1 tbsp olive oil
salt and fresh pepper
olive oil non-stick spray

Directions:



Wash and
dry chicken cutlets,
season with salt and pepper.
Preheat oven to 450°. 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.

Replies

  • easfahl
    easfahl Posts: 567 Member
    Yeah, I remember seeing this one somewhere. Thanks for the reminder.
  • wrinju
    wrinju Posts: 93 Member
    I have this to try! I'm glad someone else tried it and liked it! :happy:
  • JessicaMurch5515
    JessicaMurch5515 Posts: 150 Member
    I saw this a few days ago, it is on the menu for this weekend!
  • profgal43
    profgal43 Posts: 115 Member
    It tastes like something you'd get at a restaurant only at the restaurant it would be 1200 calories. I want it for dinner :)
  • fat214
    fat214 Posts: 109
    :flowerforyou:
  • jenirobinson
    jenirobinson Posts: 37
    BUMP!!! THANKS!!
  • whouwannab
    whouwannab Posts: 350 Member
    sounds good to me
  • ashlielinn
    ashlielinn Posts: 920
    Bump! Thanks!
  • miss_september
    miss_september Posts: 153
    bump
  • mrsmark2010
    mrsmark2010 Posts: 220
    i think its from skinny taste. I like her stuffed buffalo chicken breasts more. I've made both. Of course I'm a fan of all things buffalo flavored.

    http://www.skinnytaste.com/2012/07/stuffed-buffalo-chicken-breasts.html
  • cakelady69
    cakelady69 Posts: 228
    bumping for later. sounds wonderful.
  • ashleylynn520
    ashleylynn520 Posts: 19 Member
    I seen this recipe on Pinterest! It was great!
  • kobashi
    kobashi Posts: 164
    "borrowed" from another site. made it Friday, very easy and SOOO frickin' good!!

    Cheesy Jalapeño Popper Baked Stuffed Chicken
    Servings: 4 • Serving Size: 2 stuffed breasts • Old Points: 9 pt • Points+: 9 pts
    Calories: 371 • Fat: 17.5 g • Protein: 42.7 g • Carb: 11 g • Fiber: 1.5 g • Sugar: 0.6 g
    Sodium: 355.8 mg (without salt)

    Ingredients:

    2 slices center cut bacon, cooked and crumbled
    3 jalapeños, chopped (remove seeds for milder)
    3 oz 1/3 less fat cream cheese, softened
    4 oz reduced fat shredded cheddar jack (Sargento)
    2 tbsp chopped scallions
    8 thin sliced skinless chicken breast cutlets, 3 oz each
    1/2 cup Italian seasoned whole wheat breadcrumbs
    1 1/2 juicy limes, juice of
    1 tbsp olive oil
    salt and fresh pepper
    olive oil non-stick spray

    Directions:



    Wash and
    dry chicken cutlets,
    season with salt and pepper.
    Preheat oven to 450°. 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.

    Making this very soon, thanks!
  • tinad120
    tinad120 Posts: 267 Member
    This is SO good. especially paired with the Fiesta Lime Rice!

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