Jalapeño Popper Chicken Bake
Skip the takeout and make this. Our deliciously easy recipe for the perfect chicken bake is loaded with three types of cheese, jalapeños, and bacon. Ready in under an hour!
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 771cal
Cost: $10
Equipment
- 3-quart white oval baker
- Oven
- cutting board & knife
- Measuring cups and spoons
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 pounds white meat chicken cubed
- salt & pepper to taste*
- 12 ounces cream cheese room temperature
- 1 cup sour cream room temperature
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- 3 jalapenos seeded, and sliced
- 8 ounces Monterrey jack cheese shredded, divided
- 8 ounces pepper jack cheese shredded, divided
- 4 ounces green chilis
- 3.8 ounces RITZ Crackers crushed
- 4 tablespoons butter melted
- 5 slices bacon *cooked, and chopped
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the cubed chicken and season generously with salt and pepper. Cook until the chicken is browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.
- While the chicken is cooking, in a large bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, sour cream, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and paprika. Stir until the mixture is smooth and well-combined.
- To the cream cheese mixture, add the cooked chicken, sliced jalapeños, and the drained green chilis. Reserve a half-cup of both the Monterey Jack and Pepper Jack cheese for the topping. Add the remaining cheese to the bowl and stir everything until the chicken is fully coated in the creamy sauce.
- Spread the chicken and sauce mixture evenly into your prepared baking dish.
- In a separate small bowl, combine the crushed Ritz crackers with the melted butter. Stir to combine. Sprinkle this cracker mixture evenly over the top of the chicken bake.
- Sprinkle the reserved shredded cheeses over the top of the cracker topping. Finish by sprinkling the cooked and crumbled bacon over everything.
- Place the dish in the preheated oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the sauce is bubbly and the topping is golden brown.
Notes
Nutritional values may vary and are meant be a guide.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 771cal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 67g | Saturated Fat: 37g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 20g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 168mg | Sodium: 1121mg | Potassium: 238mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1972IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 691mg | Iron: 2mg