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5 from 2 votes

Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Popper Chicken

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Main Dish, Poultry
Cuisine: Game Day, Keto, Low Carb
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 532kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 6 ounce boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 3 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 1/2 cup montery jack cheese shredded
  • 1/4 cup pickled jalapenos chopped
  • 6 slices bacon
  • salt and pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 400°. Get a baking tray fitted with a cooling rack ready. Take your chicken breast and cut it to open it like a book. Take care not to cut all the way through. Use a meat mallet or a fry pan to flatten it and make it even, this will help you with stuffing and rolling it later. Season the chicken with salt and pepper and set aside.
  • Mix together the cream cheese, jack cheese, and jalapenos in a small bowl.
  • Place half the mixture on the inside of each chicken breast and close it like a book. Tuck and roll the top of the chicken around the filling to make the whole breast a little rounder. Carefully wrap with bacon just barely overlapping each roll. Use toothpicks or metal skewers to secure the chicken and the bacon.
  • Place the chicken on a cooling rack over a baking tray. This will ensure crispy bacon.
  • Bake uninterrupted for 30-35 minutes. Switch to broil and broil for about 5 minutes, This step really depends on how thick your bacon is. Mine was really thick and needed all 5 minutes to get really crispy, yours could take less just watch it so it does not burn.
  • Carefully remove from the oven and using tongs flip the chicken, place back under broiler for 5 more minutes. Remove from the oven and let it rest for at least 5 minutes before cutting into it.

Nutrition

Calories: 532kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 49g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 91mg | Sodium: 859mg | Potassium: 222mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 860IU | Vitamin C: 1.7mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 0.8mg