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Jalapeno Chicken II

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"Stuffed jalapeno peppers are wrapped in marinated chicken breasts. Tasty bacon seals the deal!" — Cristi Rhymes

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6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - pounded to 1/4 inch thickness
1 (16 ounce) bottle Italian dressing
3 fresh jalapeno peppers, halved lengthwise and seeded

1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
6 slices bacon
toothpicks

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Directions

Place chicken breasts in a dish with the Italian dressing. Cover, and marinate in the refrigerator at least 2 hours.
Preheat the grill for high heat.
Stuff each jalapeno half with cream cheese. Roll chicken breasts around jalapeno peppers. Wrap each chicken breast with a slice of bacon. Secure with toothpicks.
Lightly oil the grill grate. Arrange wrapped chicken breasts on the prepared grill. Cook for 20 minutes, turning frequently, or until bacon is browned and the chicken juices run clear.

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PREP 25 mins
COOK 20 mins
READY IN 2 hrs 45 mins

Footnotes

The nutrition data for this recipe includes information for the full amount of the marinade ingredients. Depending on marinating time, ingredients, cook time, etc., the actual amount of the marinade consumed will vary.
Approximate Grilling Times for Chicken and Poultry

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I LOVED THIS! Modified it though. I don't like Italian, so I marinade it in lemon juice and Jamaican jerk and scrapped the bacon. Too much fat! Also, baked in a pan coated with olive oil at 400 degrees for 25 minutes. Good good stuff!

—Sara A.

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Jan 25, 2004

Was disappointed with this recipe. It took a bit of time and was looking forward to it but overall for all the time it took was not worth the effort.

—IMSHELLY

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Aug 18, 2005

We make this recipe but in a much different way...as an appetizer....and it is wonderful!! It gets gobbled up quickly for football games and cookouts. You will need considerably more jalapeno peppers..deseeded of course. Cut the chicken into much smaller strips. Fill the jalapeno with the cream cheese (you can almost cut it with a knife off the block) put the smaller chicken strip on top of the cream cheese and wrap a slice of bacon around your jalapeno, cream cheese, and chicken. Then cook on the grill for a great appetizer...Yummy

—TAMMYMITCHELL

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Jan 25, 2004

Wonderful recipe! I made this at a family cookout and it was a hit. Used the jalepenos in a jar so they were very juicy, but not too spicy. Now I crave this every time we barbeque!

—Laura Retta

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Jan 25, 2004

This recipe was great! I used 2 slices of bacon to wrap each chicken breast, one length-wise and one width-wise, to keep the cream cheese from melting out. I would recommend NOT using thick-cut bacon if you like your bacon crispy. It was really easy, too!

—K MARTINO

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Nov 05, 2007

YUM YUM and YUM! Loved this! I marinated it in italian dressing, but i think it would be really good to do a margarita marinade. This recipe is a keeper! It would also make a really great appetizer by scaling down the sizes.

—karab

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Sep 03, 2008

This is a nice something different! I mixed my 1/3 less fat cream cheese w/some 2% shredded cheddar for a little extra in the middle. My peppers weren't all that spicy, but this was a nice dish. I did have to use more bacon than called for the wrap the chicken (I was afraid the cheeses would ooze out). TY!

—lovestohost

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Jan 25, 2004

I just love this recipe (wrapping anything in bacon appeals wildly to me). I use a whole jalapeno, split and seed it, stuff with cream cheese and then reassemble. Never thought of using salad dressing to marinate before--it feels like cheating, but it sure turns out well and the results are great. Add some bagels to your shopping list and you can use the leftover bacon and cream cheese for, well, cream cheese and bacon bagels...mmmmmmmm.

—CHEYENNIGANS

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Nutrition

Calories
446 kcal
22%

Carbohydrates
8.6 g
3%

Cholesterol
93 mg
31%

Fat
32.5 g
50%

Fiber
0.2 g
< 1%

Protein
29.3 g
59%

Sodium
1532 mg
61%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Jalapeno Chicken II

Serving Size: 1/6 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 446
Calories from Fat: 293

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 32.5g 50 %
Saturated Fat 8.5g 42 %
Cholesterol 93mg 31 %
Sodium 1532mg 61 %
** Potassium 321mg 9 %
Total Carbohydrates 8.6g 3 %
Dietary Fiber 0.2g < 1 %
Protein 29.3g 59 %
Sugars 6.4g
** Vitamin A 6 %
** Vitamin C 5 %
** Calcium 4 %
** Iron 16 %
** Thiamin 14 %
** Niacin 134 %
** Vitamin B6 37 %
** Magnesium 11 %
** Folate 5 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.