Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Popper Chicken – Keto

Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Popper Chicken – Keto

Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Popper Chicken surprises with a bomb of spicy jalapeno pepper! Learn how to cook this easy recipe that's full of flavors and texture!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Main Course
Category Chicken, Keto
Servings 4 servings
Calories 914 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 chicken breast
  • 20 slices bacon

GLAZE

  • ¼ cup canola oil
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • ½ tsp onion powder
  • ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
  • ¼ tsp pepper
  • ¼ tsp salt

CHEESE STUFFING

  • 220 g cream cheese
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese grated
  • 1 jalapeno seeded and finely diced
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp dried parsley

GARNISH

  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley chopped

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 190 °C
  • In a small bowl, mix together all the GLAZE ingredients.
    1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp paprika, ½ tsp onion powder, ¼ tsp cayenne pepper, ¼ tsp pepper, ¼ tsp salt, ¼ cup canola oil
  • In a medium bowl, mix together all the CHEESE STUFFING ingredients.
    1 cup cheddar cheese, 1 jalapeno, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp onion powder, 1 tsp dried parsley, 220 g cream cheese
  • Lengthwise, cut a pocket into each chicken breast. Stuff with the cheese mixture, dividing equally.
    4 chicken breast
  • Wrap each chicken breast in 4-5 slices of bacon. Place the chicken breasts, seam side down in a lightly greased baking pan.
    20 slices bacon
  • Top with the glaze mixture.
  • Bake for 25-30 minutes or until bacon is crispy and chicken is cooked through, basting the chicken occasionally with the pan drippings.
  • If you prefer extra crispy bacon, grill for an additional 1-2 minutes.
  • Sprinkle with parsley, then serve.
    1 tbsp fresh parsley

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Nutrition Per Serving

Calories: 914kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 73gFat: 74gSaturated Fat: 23gCholesterol: 253mgSodium: 1577mgPotassium: 1241mgVitamin A: 900IUVitamin C: 8.2mgCalcium: 218mgIron: 1.7mg
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Popper, Jalapeno Popper, Jalapeno Popper Chicken
Category Chicken, Keto
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