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Jalapeño Popper-Stuffed Chicken Breasts

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  • Prep 25 min
  • Total 1 hr 10 min
  • Ingredients 6
  • Servings 4
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The crunchy coating and creamy jalapeño filling in these chicken breasts is sure to be a hit!
Updated Sep 20, 2016
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Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup chives-and-onion cream cheese spread (from 8-oz container)
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded pepper Jack cheese (6 oz)
  • 2 tablespoons chopped pickled jalapeño peppers
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 20 oz)
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted
  • 2 cups corn chips, crushed

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 350°F. In medium bowl, stir cream cheese spread, pepper Jack cheese and jalapeño peppers until well blended; set aside.
  • 2
    Between pieces of plastic wrap or waxed paper, place each chicken breast; gently pound with flat side of meat mallet or rolling pin until about 1/4 inch thick.
  • 3
    Place melted butter in shallow dish. Place crushed corn chips in separate shallow dish. Place about 1/3 cup cheese mixture on center of each chicken breast. Roll chicken over filling, tucking ends to enclose filling; secure with toothpick, if necessary. Dip filled chicken breasts into butter, then coat in crushed corn chips. Place in ungreased 8-inch square (2-quart) baking dish.
  • 4
    Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center.

Tips from the Pillsbury Kitchens

  • tip 1
    Since cutting a slit in the chicken breast can be tricky, and the filling is more likely to spill out, this recipe recommends you pound the chicken breasts to 1/4-inch and roll the filling inside.
  • tip 2
    Serve with salsa and chopped fresh cilantro.
  • tip 3
    To crush corn chips, place in resealable plastic freezer bag; crush with rolling pin or meat mallet.

Nutrition Information

740 Calories, 48g Total Fat, 54g Protein, 24g Total Carbohydrate, 0g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
740
Calories from Fat
430
Total Fat
48g
74%
Saturated Fat
21g
105%
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
200mg
66%
Sodium
850mg
35%
Potassium
420mg
12%
Total Carbohydrate
24g
8%
Dietary Fiber
1g
4%
Sugars
0g
Protein
54g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
25%
25%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
25%
25%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 6 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 3 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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