Jalapeno Popper Chicken Breast
A delicious simple chicken breast recipe made with just a few simple ingredients. This easy jalapeno popper chicken breast recipe is delicious and ready in just minutes.
Servings: 2 Cooked Chicken Breasts
Calories: 369kcal
Ingredients
- 2 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
- 10 Pickled Jalapeno Slices
- 1 Slice of Cooked Bacon crumbled
- 1/2 c Sharp Cheddar Cheese grated
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F as well as heat a skillet or stove top griddle until hot.
- Cover the chicken breast with plastic wrap on a cutting board and pound to an even thickness. Season each side of the chicken breast with a liberal pinch of kosher salt and cracked black pepper.
- Transfer the chicken breasts to the hot griddle or skillet, cooking 4 minutes per side (see notes).
- Transfer the seared chicken breasts to a lined sheet pan; top with shredded cheese, chopped bacon and pickled jalapeno slices. Place into the oven to bake about 3 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.
- Allow the chicken to rest for 5 minutes before serving.
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Notes
Pounding the chicken breast to even thickness ensures even cooking. Cooked chicken breast should have an internal temperature of 165°F. Adjust cooking time if needed for larger chicken breasts.
Recipe can easily be doubled for family meals.
Allowing cooked chicken to rest before slices allows the juices to redistribute and ensures delicious juicy chicken.
Use a teaspoon of cooking oil, if needed, to coat cooking surface before searing the chicken breasts.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 369kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 47g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 136mg | Sodium: 208mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g