Jalapeno Popper Chicken
Jalapeño Popper Chicken. This easy to put together chicken dinner recipe is loaded flavor! Juicy chicken thighs topped cream cheese, bacon and roasted jalapeño. A low carb dinner option the whole family will love!
Servings: 6
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 pounds Chicken Thighs
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp ground pepper
Cream Cheese
- 6 slices bacon
- 1 jalapeño diced
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened to room temperature
Topping
- 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 1 jalapeno sliced
- 2 tbsp cilantro chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375℉. Line a large baking sheet with foil, place a wire rack on top. Set aside.
- Prepare the boneless skinless chicken thighs by cutting off any extra fat. Place the chicken thighs on the wire baking rack. Brush a small amount of olive oil on each chicken thigh. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Bake for 35-45 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and shows an internal temperature of 165.
- While the chicken bakes slice the raw bacon and add to a medium size skillet. Cook over medium heat, once the bacon is partially cooked add 1 diced jalapeno. Continue cooking until the bacon is crispy and the jalapeno is roasted and slightly blackened.
- Add the bacon and roasted jalapeno to the softened cream cheese in a small bowl. Stir to combine.
- When the chicken is cooked through, place in a square baking dish. Top with the cream cheese mixture. Sprinkle with shredded cheese. Top with sliced jalapenos.
- Bake an additional 10 minutes to melt the cheese. Top with chopped cilantro if desired. Serve warm.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 341kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 18g | Sodium: 737mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g