Keto Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Popper Chicken Recipe

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These Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Popper Chicken Breasts pack heat and flavor, exploding like a succulent bomb of spice!

This Keto Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Popper Chicken recipe can be prepared in 20 minutes and cooked in 30. Check out the video above to see how it is done, or read through the ingredients and step-by-step instructions below.

Keto Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Popper Chicken Recipe
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Ingredients (Serves 4)

  • 4 Chicken Breasts (Boneless and skinless)
  • 20 slices of Bacon (Do not use thick cut – about 4-5 slices per breast)

Glaze:

  • 1/4 cup Canola Oil
  • 1 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1 tsp Smoked Paprika
  • 1/2 tsp Onion Powder
  • 1/4 tsp Cayenne Pepper
  • 1/4 tsp Black Pepper
  • 1/4 tsp Salt

Cheese Stuffing:

  • 8 ounces of Cream Cheese
  • 1 cup Cheddar Cheese (Shredded)
  • 1 Jalapeno (Seeded and finely diced)
  • 1 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1 tsp Onion Powder
  • 1 tsp Dried Parsley

Garnish:

  • 1 tbls Chopped Parsley

Cooking Steps

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  2. In a small bowl, mix together all the Glaze ingredients from above.
  3. In a medium bowl, mix together all the Cheese Stuffing ingredients from above.
  4. Lengthwise, cut a pocket into each chicken breast.
  5. Stuff each chicken breast with the cheese mixture, dividing equally.
  6. Wrap each chicken breast in 4-5 slices of bacon.
  7. Place the chicken breasts, seam side down in a lightly greased baking pan.
  8. Top with the glaze mixture.
  9. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until bacon is crispy and chicken is cooked through, basting the chicken occasionally with the pan drippings.
  10. If you prefer extra crispy bacon, broil for an additional 1-2 minutes.
  11. Sprinkle with parsley, then serve hot.
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Nutrition

Amount Per Serving:

  • Calories: 914
  • Fat: 74g
  • Saturated Fat: 23g
  • Cholesterol: 253mg
  • Sodium: 1577mg
  • Potassium: 1241mg
  • Carbohydrates: 8g
  • Fiber: 0g
  • Sugar: 3g
  • Protein: 73g
  • Vitamin A: 900IU
  • Vitamin C: 8.2mg
  • Calcium: 218mg
  • Iron: 1.7mg

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