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Hasselback Jalapeno Popper Chicken

5/26/21

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This Hasselback Jalapeno Popper Chicken is SO GOOD – all you need is light cream cheese, cheddar and jalapeno peppers!

Hasselback Jalapeno Popper Chicken

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Ingredients in this dish

Can we just talk for a second about the pure GENIUS that is hasselback chicken?!

Like, you get a TON of flavours packed into what used to be a boring old chicken breast, and there's none of that complicated stuffing and cutting open of the chicken – just little slits that you fill with cheese and peppers and all kinds of deliciousness. Super easy, no mess, no fuss.

Here's what you need to make it:

  • 4 chicken breasts
  • olive oil and seasoning
  • light cream cheese
  • cheddar cheese
  • jalapenos

Jalapeno popper chicken

How to make this recipe

I think jalapeno poppers are my fave appetizer of all time – like, think about it. Jalapenos, cream cheese and cheddar. I couldn't think of a better combination.

I whipped up a simple batch of this 3-ingredient stuffing, cut some width-wise slits across each chicken breast and then went to town. Here's how to make this amazing chicken:

  1. Make cuts across the top of each chicken breast for stuffing, then drizzle with a bit of olive oil and season with salt and paprika.
  2. Microwave cream cheese in a large bowl, then stir in cheddar and finely diced jalapenos.
  3. Stuff each slit in the chicken breast with jalapeno-cheese mixture, then bake for 30 minutes. Serve with your fave sides and enjoy!

Hasselback Jalapeno Popper Chicken

Ingredient substitutions

There are a couple of substitutions you can make to this chicken! Here are my suggestions.

Cream cheese – If you don't have cream cheese, you can use 1/2 cup sour cream or 1/2 cup Greek yogurt instead. Do not microwave it – just add the cheese and jalapenos and you're good to go! Just a note though: this will make the stuffing a bit runnier and not as solid as the cream cheese stuffing, but it will still be delicious!

Cheddar – I highly recommend the cheddar to get that authentic jalapeno popper taste, but you can technically use any type of cheese here. Grating cheese from a block will result in a creamier filling, whereas the pre-shredded stuff may not be as ooey gooey, but it's up to your personal preference.

Jalapenos – You can actually use bell peppers instead if you find jalapenos too spicy, or you can use pickled jalapenos, banana peppers or poblano/anaheim peppers.

Hasselback Jalapeno Popper Chicken

How to reduce the spice

This chicken really is not that spicy, but the trick is to remove the seeds from your jalapenos! You just have to make sure you remove the seeds from the jalapenos entirely, along with the white pithy areas.

I wish I had thought to show this on the video below, but you basically want to slice the jalapenos lengthwise and then cut around the piths and the seeds of the pepper to remove all the seeds. Jalapenos are actually quite mild when you get rid of all the seeds, it's surprising!

If you're still unsure if it will be too spicy for you, you can use pickled jalapenos which tend to be more on the mild side, or you can use half jalapenos and half green peppers to still get the peppery taste without the heat.

What to serve with stuffed chicken

This chicken goes with just about any side dish! Here are my recommendations:

  • Tater tots or frozen fries
  • Roasted potatoes
  • Side salad
  • Roasted/steamed broccoli
  • Veggies and dip

Hasselback Jalapeno Popper Chicken

Storing and reheating

You can store any leftover chicken in the fridge up to 5 days. Reheat the chicken in an oven for 10-15 minutes, or you can pop it back into the microwave for 1-2 minutes. Make sure to sprinkle some water overtop before reheating so the chicken doesn't dry out – this is my special trick to get rid of that leftover chicken taste! I prefer to store and reheat in glass bowls because this way you can just reheat right from the container.

Can you freeze it?

Yes you can! You can freeze in a Ziploc freezer bag or in a glass container with a lid for up to 3 months. You can't reheat from frozen, so you will need to let the chicken defrost in the fridge overnight and then reheat using the above methods.

Hasselback Jalapeno Popper Chicken

More stuffed chicken recipes

  • Hasselback Greek Chicken
  • Stuffed Fajita Chicken
  • Hasselback Pizza Chicken

Meal prep tools

  • Grab some glass meal prep bowls if you plan on turning this recipe into leftovers
  • I get all my free-range chicken from Butcher Box, conveniently delivered to me frozen
  • Freeze this recipe in glass microwave-safe bowls up to 3 months
Hasselback Jalapeno Popper Chicken

Hasselback Jalapeno Popper Chicken

This Hasselback Jalapeno Popper Chicken is SO GOOD - all you need is light cream cheese, cheddar and jalapeno peppers!
4.8 from 29 votes
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 376kcal
Author: Taylor Stinson

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken breasts
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp each paprika & salt
  • 1/2 (8oz) block light cream cheese
  • 1 cup grated cheddar cheese
  • 4 jalapenos, finely diced make sure to remove the seeds!

Optional sides

  • Salad
  • Roasted baby potatoes

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 F. Slice into chicken widthwise making cuts deep enough to fill with cheese mixture (see video for details). Drizzle olive oil overtop and rub with paprika and salt.
  • In a large bowl, microwave cream cheese on high for 45 seconds (make sure to cover dish otherwise it will make a mess of your microwave!) Remove from microwave then stir in cheddar cheese and jalapenos.
  • Stuff each little slit in the chicken breast with jalapeno-cheese mixture. Bake in oven for 30-32 minutes until chicken is fully cooked. Serve and enjoy!

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Nutrition

Calories: 376kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 112mg | Sodium: 577mg | Potassium: 279mg | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 550IU | Calcium: 230mg | Iron: 1.6mg
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Hey there, my name's Taylor! I’m the founder of The Girl on Bloor, a food blog where I share healthy meal prep recipes for busy people. I'm a busy city girl living in downtown Toronto on (you guessed it!) Bloor Street. I've got 10 years experience meal prepping, along with a Master's degree in journalism, and you can find my work across the internet featured on publications such as Buzzfeed, HuffPost, Women's Health, Reader's Digest and more. I also run the awesome 5-Day Meal Prep Challenge, which is a free email course and Facebook group where I share my meal planning strategies and easy meal prep tips and recipes. Be sure to check out my free beginner’s guide to meal prep and follow me on Facebook, YouTube and Instagram to get my latest recipes and meal prep tips!

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