Name: Jalapeno-Stuffed Chicken Breast
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Jalapeno peppers - 3 medium; Shredded Monterey Jack cheese - ½ cup; Onion, chopped - ½ small; Cream cheese, softened - 2 ounces; Garlic, crushed - 2 cloves; Ground cumin - ¼ teaspoon; Skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - 4 (5 ounce); Cooking spray - 4 (5 ounce); Salt to taste - 4 (5 ounce)

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30 min.

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Ingredients for - Jalapeno-Stuffed Chicken Breast

1. Jalapeno peppers - 3 medium

2. Shredded Monterey Jack cheese - ½ cup

3. Onion, chopped - ½ small

4. Cream cheese, softened - 2 ounces

5. Garlic, crushed - 2 cloves

6. Ground cumin - ¼ teaspoon

7. Skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - 4 (5 ounce)

8. Cooking spray - 4 (5 ounce)

9. Salt to taste - 4 (5 ounce)

How to cook deliciously - Jalapeno-Stuffed Chicken Breast

1. Stage

Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.

2. Stage

Place jalapeno peppers on a microwave-safe plate. Microwave on high power until soft but still plump, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove and discard seeds. Dice peppers.

3. Stage

Mix diced peppers, Monterey Jack cheese, onion, cream cheese, garlic, and cumin together in a bowl.

4. Stage

Make a pocket in each chicken breast, being careful not to cut through the sides or bottom, as follows: Make a vertical slice in the top center of each breast, starting about 1/2 inch in from each edge. Starting inside the vertical slit, cut horizontally into the chicken breast in both directions; this should leave you with a nice pocket.

5. Stage

Press 1/4 of the pepper-cheese mixture into each breast. Close and secure with toothpicks. Spray chicken breasts with cooking spray and season with salt.

6. Stage

Place chicken on the preheated grill with toothpicks facing upwards. Grill for 12 minutes, then turn and cook until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 3 to 5 more minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove toothpicks before serving.