Jalepeno Chicken Casserole

Ingredients

  • 2 # boneless skinless chicken breasts, about 3 to 4 breasts

  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder

  • 8 oz cream cheese softened

  • 1/2 # jalapeno peppers, fresh, about 5-6 peppers

  • 4 oz sharp cheddar cheese, grated

  • 1/2 c crispy bacon, crumbled

Prep

Preheat oven to 375.

Directions

  1. Play chicken breast flat in a casserole dish. Season them with the garlic powder and then spread the cream cheese over them evenly.

  2. Wash the jalapenos and then cut the tops off remove the seeds and stems if you want it milder, or leave some if you want more spice. Then cut the peppers into strips and lay down on top of the cream cheese and sprinkle the cheddar cheese over top.

  3. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, remove from oven five minutes before cooking is complete and sprinkle with the bacon and then return for the remaining cooked time.

  4. Serve warm with a side of potatoes veggies or a baked potato.

You can cut the chickens in half or chunks in lieu of full chicken breast to make serving easier. Cooking time may be reduced a little.

#MainCourse, #Melanie

Blake edited ‘Jalepeno Chicken Casserole’ at 9:21:53 AM on 5-25-2023.
Melanie created ‘Jalepeno Chicken Casserole’ at 8:47:41 PM on 4-4-2023.