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Air Fryer Jalapeno Popper Stuffed Chicken

Air fryer cooking is almost always healthier than more traditional cooking methods. This Air Fryer Jalapeno Popper Stuffed Chicken is no exception! A low-carb meal bursting with taste from the combination of cheeses, bacon, and jalapenos.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time18 minutes
4 people

Ingredients

  • 1 8oz pack of cream cheese
  • 4 pieces Bacon cooked well
  • 3 jalapenos
  • 1/2 cup Shredded cheese
  • 1 tsp salt divided
  • 1 tsp pepper divided
  • 1 tsp garlic powder divided
  • 1 tsp onion powder divided
  • 4 large chicken breasts
  • 1 cup breadcrumbs seasoned or not

Instructions

  • Prepare the jalapeno peppers by slicing them open, removing the seeds and endocarp (the whitish membrane that the seeds are attached to) to remove the heat from the jalapenos. Leave intact if you want the heat.
    Dice the jalapenos into small pieces.
    vertical photo of a cutting board with a whole jalapeno and some diced jalapeno
  • Add cream cheese, shredded cheese, half of the spices, diced jalapeno peppers, and chopped bacon to a mixing bowl and fully incorporated. Set aside.
    vertical overhead photo of a mixing bowl with cream cheese, shredded cheese, salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, diced jalapenos, and chopped bacon
  • Cut along the side of the breast to form a pocket in the middle. Don't cut from end to end and don't cut through so you butterfly the breast.
    Fill the pocket of chicken with the cream cheese filling, eveny distributed btween the four breasts.
    vertical photo of a sliced and stuffed chicken breast on a wooden cutting board
  • Season the breasts with the remaining spices and set them aside.
    Add the breadcrumbs to a shallow dish and place each breast on top of the brumbs to fully coat the breast.
  • Place the breasts in an oil-sprayed air fryer basket. Then spray the top of the breasts with oil. Filling pocket facing up. Press down slightly to form a flat bottom.
    Cook at 350°F/175°C for 18 minutes or until fully cooked.
    Remove from the basket and let rest for 5 minutes.
    vertical overhead photo of four pieces of Jalapeno Popper Stuffed Chicken in an air fryer basket ready to be cooked

Notes

Pro Tip: This recipe can be made in the air fryer unit with a basket or the air fryer oven. If you are using the air fryer oven, use the middle rack and select the "Air Fry" function.
Pro Tip: Check your food as it cooks. Each air fryer runs a bit differently. Sometimes air frying is a trial-and-error process. Check your food as it cooks to learn your air fryer better!  When cooking a new recipe or food items be sure to check your food often to help avoid over/under cooking.

Nutrition Information

Calories 507kcal | Carbohydrates 22g | Protein 58g | Fat 19g | Saturated Fat 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat 3g | Monounsaturated Fat 7g | Trans Fat 0.1g | Cholesterol 170mg | Sodium 1276mg | Potassium 990mg | Fiber 2g | Sugar 2g | Vitamin A 287IU | Vitamin C 15mg | Calcium 139mg | Iron 2mg
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