This Jalapeño Popper Chicken recipe combines succulent chicken breasts with a delicious filling of cream cheese, jalapeños, and cheddar cheese, all coated in seasoned breadcrumbs for a crispy finish. Perfect for a flavorful dinner!
1: Make the filling by adding cream cheese, diced jalapeños, cheddar cheese, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Mix until well combined.
2: Cut a slit in the thickest side of the chicken, careful not to fully cut through.
3: Season chicken with salt and pepper.
4: Add breadcrumbs to a large bowl with seasoning and parmesan.
5: Fill the slit in the chicken with the cream cheese mixture until full.
6: Coat chicken in olive oil and dip into breadcrumb mixture until coated on all sides.
7: Place chicken in a baking dish with olive oil at the bottom.
8: Bake covered at 375°F for 25 minutes.
9: Uncover and bake until golden brown and bubbly, another 10-15 minutes.
