Description
Delicious and spicy baked jalapeño poppers filled with a savory chicken and cheese mixture, perfect for any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 large jalapeño peppers
- 1 cup cooked, shredded chicken breast
- 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
- 1/4 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup buffalo wing sauce, plus extra for drizzling
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons crumbled blue cheese for garnish
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives or green onions, optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.
- Halve the jalapeños lengthwise and remove seeds and membranes. Wear gloves for safety.
- In a bowl, combine shredded chicken, blue cheese, cream cheese, buffalo sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Mix until well blended.
- Fill each jalapeño half generously with the chicken mixture.
- Arrange stuffed jalapeño halves on the prepared baking sheet in a single layer.
- Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, until peppers are tender and filling is bubbling.
- Remove from oven, drizzle with extra buffalo sauce, and sprinkle with additional blue cheese and chives or green onions.
- Serve warm immediately with celery sticks and additional dipping sauce if desired.
Notes
- Adjust the amount of buffalo sauce based on your spice preference.
- For a milder version, use less jalapeño or deseed more thoroughly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 poppers
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 50mg