Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Total Time: 40 mins Makes: 2 servings
Spice things up with this buffalo jalapeno popper chicken. Perfect when you want a quick, healthy recipe that doesn’t require a lot of work.
Ingredients
For the Chicken:
1 lb. Smart Chicken, boneless skinless chicken breasts
Salt and pepper, season the chicken
For the Buffalo Cheese Sauce:
¼ cup whipped cream cheese
1 tablespoon buffalo sauce
1 tablespoon ranch dressing
Toppings:
¼ cup shredded mozzarella
¼ cup chicken broth
2 slices bacon, crumbled
2 teaspoons jalapeno, sliced and divided
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
To make the buffalo cheese sauce: Combine whipped cream cheese, ranch dressing and buffalo sauce in a small bowl. Whisk until well combined. Set aside.
Cook the chicken: Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper on both sides. Lightly spray a cast iron or oven safe, skillet with avocado oil cooking spray and place it over medium high heat. Add the chicken to the hot pan and sear on both sides for 5-6 minutes. Once it’s golden brown on both sides, turn off the heat, divide the buffalo cheese sauce and place it over both breasts. Top both. breasts with shredded mozzarella cheese.
Add ¼ cup of chicken broth to the bottom of the pan and place the pan in the oven for 15-20 minutes to finish cooking. Cooking time will vary based on the thickness of your chicken.
While the chicken is roasting in the oven, pan fry a few slices of bacon.
Assemble the dish: Remove the chicken from the oven once the internal temperature has reached 165°F and the cheese is melted. Top with crumbled bacon, sliced fresh jalapeno and a few turns cracked black pepper. Serve hot and enjoy.
Nutrition
serving: 1serving or one loaded chicken breast, calories: 447kcal, carbohydrates: 3g, protein: 54g, fat: 23g, saturated fat: 10g, polyunsaturated fat: 4g, monounsaturated fat: 6g, trans fat: 0.03g, cholesterol: 188mg, sodium: 748mg, potassium: 930mg, fiber: 0.1g, sugar: 2g, vitamin a: 601IU, vitamin c: 9mg, calcium: 113mg, iron: 1mg
