Name: Jalapeno Popper Stuffed Chicken Breasts
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 ounces cream cheese, softened -; 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese -; 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped -; 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each) -; 1/2 teaspoon salt -; 1/2 teaspoon pepper -; 8 thick-sliced bacon strips -

Ingredients for - Jalapeno Popper Stuffed Chicken Breasts

1. 4 ounces cream cheese, softened

2. 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

3. 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped

4. 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)

5. 1/2 teaspoon salt

6. 1/2 teaspoon pepper

7. 8 thick-sliced bacon strips

How to cook deliciously - Jalapeno Popper Stuffed Chicken Breasts

1 . Stage

Preheat air fryer to 375°. In a small bowl, mix cream cheese, cheddar cheese and jalapeno. Cut a pocket horizontally in the thickest part of each chicken breast. Fill with cheese mixture. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Wrap 2 bacon strips around each chicken breast; secure with toothpicks.

2 . Stage

In batches, place chicken on a greased tray in air-fryer basket, seam side down. Cook until a thermometer inserted into chicken reads 165°, 14-16 minutes, turning once. Let stand 5 minutes. Discard toothpicks before serving.