Best Make Ahead Creamy Jalapeño Stuffed Chicken Recipes

JALAPENO POPPER STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

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My husband is not crazy about chicken, but one of his favorite snacks are Jalapeno Poppers, so I created this dinnertime recipe to give our chicken plenty of flavor. He loves it cooked this way and best of all is the quick cooking with little cleanup! - Donna Gribbins, Shelbyville, Kentucky

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
8 thick-sliced bacon strips

Steps:

Preheat air fryer to 375°. In a small bowl, mix cream cheese, cheddar cheese and jalapeno. Cut a pocket horizontally in the thickest part of each chicken breast. Fill with cheese mixture. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Wrap 2 bacon strips around each chicken breast; secure with toothpicks., In batches, place chicken in greased air fryer, seam side down. Cook until a thermometer inserted into chicken reads 165°, 14-16 minutes, turning once. Let stand 5 minutes. Discard toothpicks before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 518 calories, Fat 33g fat (15g saturated fat), Cholesterol 171mg cholesterol, Sodium 1150mg sodium, Carbohydrate 3g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 51g protein.

BUFFALO CHICKEN DIP

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This is the best buffalo chicken dip recipe! Whenever I bring buffalo dip to a tailgate or potluck, everyone asks for the recipe. -Peggy Foster, Florence, Kentucky

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Appetizers

Time 30m

Yield about 2 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 cup chopped cooked chicken breast
1/2 cup Buffalo wing sauce
1/2 cup ranch or blue cheese salad dressing
2 cups shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese
French bread baguette slices, celery ribs or tortilla chips

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. Spread cream cheese into an ungreased shallow 1-qt. baking dish. Layer with chicken, wing sauce and salad dressing. Sprinkle with cheese., Bake, uncovered, until cheese is melted, 20-25 minutes. Serve with baguette slices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 152 calories, Fat 13g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 36mg cholesterol, Sodium 409mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 7g protein.