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Buffalo Jalapeno Popper Chicken – Healthyish Foods
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Buffalo Jalapeno Popper Chicken

Spice up your weeknight, with this buffalo jalapeno popper chicken. Perfect when you want a quick, healthy recipe that doesn’t require a lot of work, this recipe checks all the boxes. It’s high in protein, loaded with flavor and easy to make. Let me know if you give this delicious dish a try!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 447kcal
Author: Sarah Thomas-Drawbaugh

Equipment

  • 1 cast iron pan or oven safe skillet
  • 1 small mixing bowl
  • 1 frying pan

Ingredients

Chicken

  • 1 lb. chicken breasts two breasts
  • salt and pepper season the chicken

Buffalo Cheese Sauce

  • ¼ cup whipped cream cheese
  • 1 tablespoon buffalo sauce
  • 1 tablespoon ranch dressing

Toppings

  • ¼ cup shredded mozzarella
  • ¼ cup chicken broth
  • 2 slices bacon crumbled
  • 2 teaspoons jalapeno sliced and divided

Instructions

How to Make Buffalo Jalapeno Popper Chicken

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Make the Buffalo Cheese Sauce

  • Combine whipped cream cheese, ranch dressing and buffalo sauce in a small bowl. Whisk until well combined. Set aside.

Pan Roast the Chicken

  • Season you chicken breasts with salt and pepper on both sides. Lightly spray a cast iron or oven safe, skillet with avocado oil cooking spray and place it over medium high heat. Add the chicken to the hot pan and sear on both sides for 5-6 minutes. Once it’s golden brown on both sides, turn off the heat, divide the buffalo cheese sauce and place it over both breasts. Top both. breasts with shredded mozzarella cheese.
  • Add ¼ cup of chicken broth to the bottom of the pan and place the pan in the oven for 15-20 minutes to finish cooking. Cooking time will vary based on the thickness of your chicken.

Pan Fry the Bacon

  • While the chicken is roasting in the oven, pan fry a few slices of bacon.

Assemble the Dish

  • Remove the chicken from the oven once it’s cooked through (165 degrees internal temp) and the cheese is melted. Top with crumbled bacon, sliced fresh jalapeno and a few turns cracked black pepper. Serve hot and enjoy.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1serving or one loaded chicken breast | Calories: 447kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 54g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 188mg | Sodium: 748mg | Potassium: 930mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 601IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 113mg | Iron: 1mg