
Jalapeno Popper Chicken
Jalapeno Popper Chicken is an easy keto meal that whips up in about 35 minutes. Creamy and delicious, and the whole family loves it! Recipe from All Day I Dream About Food
Ingredients
- 4 slices bacon chopped
- 6 chicken thighs boneless, skinless
- salt
- pepper
- 4 oz cream cheese softened
- 4 tbsp heavy whipping cream
- 2 cloves garlic finely minced
- 2 small jalapeno peppers minced
- 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese shredded
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375F.
- In a large skillet over medium, cook the chopped bacon until crisp. Remove to a plate and remove all but 1 tbsp of the grease.
- Pat the chicken thighs dry and sprinkle both sides with salt and pepper. Add the chicken thighs to the skillet and cook until nicely browned, about 3 to 4 minutes per side.
- Remove from heat and transfer the thighs to a glass or ceramic baking dish.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the cream cheese, whipping cream, and garlic. Spread over the chicken in the dish.
- Sprinkle with the jalapeno and cheddar cheese, then sprinkle with the chopped bacon. Bake about 20 minutes, until the cheese is melted and the chicken is cooked through.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Jalapeno Popper Chicken
Amount per Serving
Calories
593
% Daily Value*
Fat
49
g
75
%
Saturated Fat
20
g
125
%
Cholesterol
215
mg
72
%
Sodium
449
mg
20
%
Potassium
398
mg
11
%
Carbohydrates
3
g
1
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
1
g
1
%
Protein
34
g
68
%
Vitamin A
847
IU
17
%
Vitamin C
6
mg
7
%
Calcium
242
mg
24
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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By Jason Fung, MD
Jason Fung, M.D., is a Toronto-based nephrologist (kidney specialist) and a world leading expert in intermittent fasting and low-carb diets.