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Jalapeno Popper Chicken

This is a healthy way to get a junk food fix!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings: 1
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 thick chicken breast, cut in half. Pound the 2 halves out to a uniform thickness
  • 2 tablespoons Aldi's plain goat cheese, softened
  • 1 small or to taste jalapeno, sliced or pickled jalapeno slices
  • 3 tablespoons cheddar cheese, grated divide into 2 tablespoons and 1 tablespoon
  • olive oil spray
  • salt and pepper

Method
 

  1. Place 1 half of breast on a baking sheet lined with foil and sprayed with olive oil spray.
  2. Add goat cheese, cheddar cheese and jalapeno slices to that half and then top with the other half.
  3. Top the chicken with the last tablespoon of cheddar cheese.
  4. Bake at 350° for 20 minutes or until the chicken is done.
  5. Broil for 3-5 min. or until the top cheese is as browned as you like it.
Container Counts for the 21 Day Fix/Ultimate Portion Fix
  1. 1-2 Red, depending on the size of your chicken breast, 1B

Notes

AIR FRYER/NUWAVE OVEN FRIENDLY: Cook at 350 degrees or High for 15-20 minutes or till chicken is done.