jalapeno popper chicken

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced
• 4 (6 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
• 1 cup seasoned bread crumbs
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 16 mins Ready Time: 36 mins


• stir together the cream cheese, cheddar cheese, and jalapenos in a small bowl.
• cut a pocket horizontally through the thickest side of each chicken breast, and fill with 1/4 of the cheese mixture. secure with toothpicks.
• roll the chicken breasts in bread crumbs to coat. heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat, and cook chicken breasts until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 8 minutes per side. an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees f (74 degrees c).