JalapeƱo Popper Chicken: a low carb dinner that will please everyone with roasted chicken, a cheesy jalapeƱo popper sauce and more cheese and bacon on top!
I wish they had scratch and sniff screens already, because you would be drooling at one whiff of this JalapeƱo Popper Chicken!
Itās an epically good low carb dinner recipe that everyone will love — no matter if they are eating low carb or not.
Itās loaded with flavor and has an insanely rich creamy sauce that you bake on top of the chicken.
PLUS, there is bacon. And anytime there is bacon, you know itās going to be good.
The first time I made this JalapeƱo Popper Chicken, Jorge almost licked his plate clean.
Itās one of his favorite low carb dinners and he asks me to make it all the time!
Itās great because it has a ton of fat if you are on the keto diet, but is very low in carbs.
You can easily halve the recipe or make the full recipe to have leftovers for lunches.
We like to make this JalapeƱo Popper Chicken with thinly cut chicken breasts.
It cooks quicker than full chicken breasts and it is a great sauce to chicken ratio!
However, you can also use chicken thighs or regular chicken breasts.
Whatever cut of chicken you pick, just make sure not to overcook it and dry it out.
Use a meat thermometer if you have one to ensure you bake it just until it reaches the correct temperature.
(You want your chicken to reach an internal temp of 165Ā°F.)
This JalapeƱo Popper Chicken has a super creamy, cheesy sauce we add on top.
Itās loaded with cream cheese, cheddar cheese, parmesan cheese, bacon and jalapeƱos.
If you like things extra spicy, you can absolutely add extra jalapeƱos to suit your tastes.
Also, to really bump up the heat, cut the peppers whole, leaving the fiery seeds inside!
If you are looking for more low carb dinners, check out some of our other favorite recipes:
Lemon Caper Chicken – serve this with mashed cauliflower and roasted asparagus and it is an amazing restaurant worthy dinner!
Sheet Pan Roasted Lemon Chicken – this is a one pan dish! Your veggies and chicken cook all together on one sheet pan.
Roasted Poblano Chicken Cauliflower Soup – one of our favorite low carb soups. Itās filling and full of flavor! Also, it stores great for up to a week, so itās a great meal prep low carb dinner!
This JalapeƱo Popper Chicken is absolutely delicious and sure to be a hit with any jalapeƱo popper lovers!
Serve it with sautƩed green beans, roasted vegetables, mashed cauliflower, or even steamed broccoli!
This recipe is low carb, gluten free and perfect for the keto diet. However, it tastes so good no one will realize it fits into any of those categories!
When you try it, please leave a comment below sharing how it turns out for you!
JalapeƱo Popper Chicken Recipe
Ingredients
- 6 thin boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs chicken)
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 6 slices thick bacon
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 fresh jalapeƱos, seeded and minced
- 3 large garlic cloves, minced
- 6 oz cream cheese, softened
- Ā½ cup mayonnaise
- Ā½ cup shredded parmesan
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
- salt and pepper, to taste
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425Ā°F. Place chicken breast in a greased 9X13 casserole dish. Lightly salt and pepper both sides. Bake for about 20 minutes, until cooked through and internal temperature reaches 165Ā°F.
- While chicken is baking, fry bacon pieces until crispy in a large skillet. Remove bacon, crumble and set aside.
- Remove extra bacon grease from pan, leaving approximately 1/2 tablespoon behind. Add onion and jalapeƱo, saute until tender. Add garlic and sautƩ for 1 minute more.
- Add cream cheese, mayonnaise, 1 cup cheddar cheese, half of the crumbled bacon, parmesan cheese, salt and pepper. Mix until well combined and everything is melted together.
- Once chicken is cooked through, remove chicken from oven, spread jalapeƱo popper mixture all over each chicken breast until well covered.
- Top with remaining 1 cup cheddar cheese and crumbled bacon. Bake for 5 more minutes or until topping is melted. Serve immediately!
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I didnāt add bacon but my husband still loved it! š
Can you make this ahead of time and refrigerate until ready to bake?
Yes I think that will work out just fine!
This was delicious! My whole family enjoyed it and I was able to stay on my diet. Thanks!
I made this but I fried the chicken first. I used gluten free honey mustard pretzels as a breading. It was very good
“It’s great because it has a ton of fat”
Yea… basic health will tell you no. That’s not how being healthy works. As tasty as it looks like it is, being high in fat isn’t “great” for any reason. That aside, this looks amazing and I can’t wait to try this (minus the bacon).
This was absolutely amazing everyone loved it
My family loved it – thanks!
great dish and great flavors, thank you for this recipe spicey jalapenos and bacon are just what boneless skinless chicken breasts most need