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Southwest Jalapeno Cheddar Stuffed Chicken

Southwest Jalapeno and Cheddar Stuffed Chicken

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 2 Tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1/2-1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/2 cup cheddar cheese
  • 1-2 Tablespoons diced jalapenos
  • 2 garlic cloves minced or crushed
  • 2 Tablespoons Frank's Red Hot
  • 4 chicken breasts
  • toothpicks

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 and preheat pan to medium-high heat.
  • Combine all spices, 1/8 cup olive oil, Frank's Red Hot, and salt in small bowl. Whisk with a fork until well combined.
  • Carefully cut slit into chicken breasts and fold flap back (this is similar to filleting the chicken breast)
  • Rub the spice mixture all over top, bottom, and inside of the chicken breasts.
  • Open the chicken up and place equal portions of cheese in each breast. Do the same with the jalapenos. *If you run low on cheese, you can add more as needed
  • Fold the chicken back together, "sealing" the cheese and jalapenos in as best as possible.
  • Use toothpicks to hold the top and bottom together by poking through each side.
  • Sear each side of the chicken for 3 -4 minutes.
  • Place chicken in an oven safe pan and bake for 15 - 20 minutes or until the chicken reaches a safe internal temperature.
  • Remove the toothpicks before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 4g
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