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Stuffed Jalapeno Popper Chicken

Low carb never tasted so good! This quick and easy Stuffed Jalapeno Popper Chicken will become one of your favorite meals!
Course Chicken, GLUTEN FREE, keto, low carb, VEGAN
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 3 servings
Author Rob

Ingredients

  • 3 chicken breasts
  • ½ tsp cumin
  • ½ tsp chili powder
  •   sea salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 jalapenos seeded and chopped
  • 4 oz full fat cream cheese
  • cup light cream
  • ¾ cup chicken broth
  • 3 slices of bacon chopped
  • 1 tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro
  • ¾ cup shredded monterey jack cheese

Instructions

  • Pan fry the bacon until crisp.  Remove the bacon from the pan but leave grease.
  • Sprinkle cumin, chili,  salt and pepper on each side of chicken breasts and pan fry in the bacon grease until cooked through, flipping half way.
  • Remove chicken and keep warm.  Place chopped jalapeno and garlic in pan and cook for approximately 2 minutes over medium heat.  Add chicken broth, scraping and deglazing the leftover browned bits in the pan.
  • Add cream cheese and stir in until melted.  Add monterey jack cheese  and  light cream and stir until melted.
  • Add bacon crumbles and cilantro, stirring through for a minute or so.  Spoon sauce over chicken.