Jalapeno Popper Chicken
6 Servings, per serving:
1 Lean
1/3 Green
3 Condiments
Ingredients:
27 ounces cooked skinless chicken breast
½ Teaspoon garlic powder
8 ounces light cream cheese
1 Cup jalapeno
4 ounces reduced fat cheddar cheese
6 slices turkey bacon
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 375ËšF
Lay chicken breasts flat in a casserole dish. Season them with the garlic powder then spread the cream cheese over them evenly. Wash the jalapeño peppers 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 them on top of the cream cheese then sprinkle the cheddar cheese over top.
Bake for 40-45 minutes, remove from oven 5 minutes before cooking is complete and sprinkle with bacon then return for the remaining cook time. Chicken is done when cooked through to an internal temperature of 165ËšF.