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Last updated: Mar 3, 2023 by Melissa Riker · 2 Comments

Jalapeño Popper Chicken

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Jalapeño Popper Chicken is a delicious keto-friendly and low carb dinner recipe. Chicken is layered with cream cheese, diced jalapeños, cheese, and bacon to make this easy weeknight recipe!

white oval casserole dish with jalapeño popper chicken

I've been experimenting with low carb recipes lately and this Jalapeño Popper Chicken was an instant winner. Inspired by my favorite jalapeño poppers and jalapeño popper eggroll recipes, it has all the same flavor in a hearty, filling meal.

Why I love this recipe

I love how much flavor you can get in this dish without a ton of ingredients. It is filling without carbs and reheats great for leftovers.

Best of all, it's easy to prep so it's perfect for those busy weeknights!

Eating low carb? Be sure to also try our Homemade Pimento Cheese, Baked Avocado & Eggs with Bacon and Cheese Recipe, and Cheesy Bacon Egg Muffins recipes! or find all of our low carb recipes here.

Ingredients

What's not to love in this dish? Chicken, cream cheese, cheddar cheese, jalapeños, and of course bacon! You really can't go wrong.

jalapeño popper chicken recipe ingredients on marble countertop

Step by step

This is a very easy dish to assemble and pop in the oven.

  1. Preheat the oven and place chicken breasts in the baking dish.
  2. Spread cream cheese over the chicken.
  3. Deseed and dice the jalapeño and sprinkle over the cream cheese.
  4. Top with cheddar cheese and bake for 35 minutes.
  5. Meanwhile, cook the bacon and coarsely chop it.
  6. Sprinkle the bacon over the chicken and bake an additional 10 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
raw chicken breast in white baking dish
cream cheese spread over chicken in baking dish
chicken in baking dish topped with cream cheese and chopped jalapeños
jalapeño popper chicken in white baking dish before baking

Can you adjust the spice?

Jalapeños lose a bit of their kick when cooked so this dish is not super spicy. You can adjust the heat up or down depending on your preference.

To tone is down: If you're cooking for the family and the kids are not fans of the spice you can easily leave the jalapeño bits off a few chicken breasts, which is what I do for my kids. It's still delicious without it!

To increase the heat: Leave the jalapeño seeds in the mix as you are dicing the pepper to increase the spiciness. You can also top the chicken with additional chopped jalapeño as well.

pieces of jalapeño popper chicken on a white plate

Tips and variations

  • Choose chicken breasts on the thinner side to ensure they cook through. You can also pound them thinner or cut them in half to get a more uniform thickness.
  • Wear gloves if possible when chopping your jalapeño, you don't want to get any of the juices in your eyes or face. If you don't have gloves, wash your hands thoroughly afterward.
  • You can use canned jalapeños in a pinch, just drain them before use.

Storage

Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. I do not recommend freezing this recipe.

Reheat leftovers in the oven for 15 minutes at 400 degrees Fahrenheit. You can also reheat this dish in the air fryer for 10 minutes at 360 degrees.

If you try this recipe please comment and rate it below, I love hearing from you!

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baked jalapeño popper chicken in a white baking dish

Jalapeño Popper Chicken | Easy Weeknight Dinner Recipe

★★★★★ 5 from 1 review
  • Author: Melissa Riker
  • Prep Time: 10 min
  • Cook Time: 45 min
  • Total Time: 55 minutes
  • Yield: 4 1x
  • Category: dinner
  • Method: bake
  • Cuisine: American
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Jalapeño Popper Chicken is a delicious keto-friendly and low carb dinner recipe. Chicken is layered with cream cheese, diced jalapeños, cheese, and bacon to make this easy weeknight recipe!


Ingredients

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  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 4 jalapeños
  • 4 pieces of bacon

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
  2. Place the chicken breasts in a large baking dish.
  3. Spread cream cheese evenly over the chicken breasts.
  4. Deseed the jalapeños and dice. Sprinkle over chicken and cream cheese.
  5. Top with shredded cheddar. Bake for 35 minutes.
  6. Meanwhile, cook bacon until crisp. Allow to cool, then chop coarsely.
  7. Sprinkle bacon over chicken and cook an additional ten minutes or until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165˚F. Serve immediately.

Notes

Leave in some jalapeño seeds for extra spice.

Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator up to 3 days Reheat in the oven for 15 minutes at 400 degrees or in the air fryer 10 minutes at 360 degrees F.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
  • Calories: 493
  • Sugar: 2.8 g
  • Sodium: 486.1 mg
  • Fat: 35.1 g
  • Carbohydrates: 4.7 g
  • Protein: 38.6 g
  • Cholesterol: 175.6 mg

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  1. Graycee rusnak says

    November 09, 2023 at 5:48 pm

    Why is it this recipe doesn't ask you or tell you to cover or uncover the casserole

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  2. Melissa says

    November 19, 2018 at 11:52 pm

    Simple but very flavorful. We will be making this again for sure.

    ★★★★★

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