I don’t know about you guys, but I am living in a haze of my post-long-weekend-fun. Did you guys do anything exciting for memorial day? I helped my brother move into his first apartment, celebrated my mom’s birthday, and had an awesome day at Lake Pleasant with Nicole. Oh, and then I spent actual Memorial Day creating recipes, meal planning, grocery shopping, and attempting productivity. Now? I just want to lay around and be lazy.
It’s always those lazy nights that I feel like throwing in the towel and hitting up Chipotle (honestly, does Chipotle EVER not sound good?) that I end up coming up with some of my favorite recipes. A quick survey of the fridge and pantry, throw a few things together in about 5 minutes, stick it in the oven and hope for the best.
I know you guys love recipes like that too. Who wants to cook healthy food if it means spending your entire life in the kitchen? Umm, I love cooking, and that sounds awful even to me! This chicken is breaded and crispy and filled with cheese and jalapeno creating the unmistakable flavor of a jalapeno popper (one of my favorite bar food appetizers) in a healthy, simple dinner. I fell in love with it at first bite, and you better believe it will become one of my I-don’t-feel-like-cooking staples.
Crispy, breaded chicken breast stuffed with roasted jalapeno and cheese. It tastes like a jalapeno popper for dinner!
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole grain bread crumbs (brown rice, whole wheat, etc.)
- dash cayenne pepper
- generous pinch each salt and pepper
- 1 jalapeno, ribs and seeds removed
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 2 x 6 oz chicken breasts, butterflied
- 1 oz goat cheese (or cream cheese)
- 2 egg whites, beaten
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375. Place a cooling rack inside of a cookie sheet and spray lightly with nonstick spray. Set aside.
- Combine bread crumbs, cayenne, salt and pepper in a large shallow bowl. Set aside.
- Place jalapeno and garlic on a small piece of tin foil. Lightly drizzle with olive oil. Broil until softened, about 10 minutes. Keep an eye on it to make sure the garlic doesn't burn. Roughly chop jalapeno, and finely chop garlic.
- Divide cheese, jalapeno and garlic between the center of the two chicken breasts. Fold chicken back over on top of the fillings. Secure with a toothpick.
- Place beaten egg whites in a large shallow bowl. Drench chicken in egg whites, then coat completely in bread crumb mixture and place on prepared baking sheet. Repeat with remaining chicken.
- Bake until cooked throughout and juices run clear, about 30 minutes.
You just made me hungry and I should be going to bed. Yum! Yes, the long weekend made me lazy, too. I’m not ready for it to be over!
we loooove spicy at our house so i’ve got to try this recipe!
Yumm! I love me some spicy!
Jalapeño just makes things pop & zing- you’ve named this correctly! 😉 Love easy meals for sure, it’s so hard to resist unhealthy meals when easy meals can sometimes take too long.
I love jalapenos! can’t wait for my garden to get going to get some fresh ones for this recipe. Pinned!
LOVE me some SPICY CHICKEN! 🙂 I have crazy chicken cravings yet… I haven’t had chicken in a week or so! I think the salad bar at Ralph’s misses me!!
This may have to happen for dinner! I love jalapeno poppers and I have some greek yogurt cram cheese that would work well here. Great recipe!
Mmmm, this looks great! I’m sure my hubby would love it!
I hear ya on being lazy!! I’m enjoying being lazy at the beach this week. And when I get back, I’m going to be trying this yummy recipe out for sure!!
I’ve had a major case of the lazys too, except I always crave Indian takeout. Your chicken looks so good and I love that it’s packed full of flavor, but simple to make!
Such a good week night recipe. I’m pinning it!
Lake pleasant? As in near Phoenix? I actually follow someone who creates gluten free recipes right where I live??
(Don’t know why that gets me all excited, but it sure does!)
Yeah girl!!! I love finding people in the area so I totally get why it’s exciting! PS, have you ever eaten at Nourish? Their entire menu is delicious and gf!
Calories?? It was very delicious
Hi Jacquele, I don’t count calories, but when I do need to know, I have great luck with this site. You can just put in the recipe and servings and it will add it all up for ya! So glad to hear you enjoyed it!!