• Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cooking Time: 40 minutes
  • Serves: 10

Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Poppers with Shredded Chicken and Cheese

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 Ingredients List

  • 1 medium sized chicken breast
  • 1 teaspoon Cajun seasonings + more as needed
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Splash of olive oil
  • 8 ounces tomato sauce
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 10 jalapeno peppers
  • ΒΌ cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 10 slices bacon, cut in half
  • Your favorite hot sauce for serving

 Directions

Heat a large pan to medium heat. Season chicken with Cajun seasonings and salt and pepper.
Add oil to pan and heat. Sear the chicken on each side about a minute, then reduce heat to low.
Add tomato sauce, basil and garlic powder. Simmer about 20 minutes, until chicken is cooked through and very tender. Shred with a fork and set aside.
Slice jalapeno peppers in half lengthwise and core them out.
Stuff each with chicken then top with cheese.
Wrap each with a half slice of bacon.
Set oven to broil. Add poppers to a lightly oiled baking sheet and broil in the center of the oven for 15-20 minutes, or until bacon is cooked and peppers soften.
Remove from heat and cool. Splash with hot sauce and serve!

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