Oct 24, 2016

Jalapeno Chicken Poppers

Ingredients:

• 3 jalapenos, chopped (remove seeds for milder)
• 3 oz 1/3 less fat cream cheese, softened
• 4 oz reduced fat shredded cheddar jack (Sargento)
• 2 tbsp chopped scallions
• 8 thin sliced skinless chicken breast cutlets,
• 3 oz each 1/2 cup Italian seasoned whole wheat breadcrumbs
• 1 1/2 juicy limes
• 1 tbsp olive oil salt and fresh pepper olive oil non-stick spray
   

Directions:

1. Wash and dry chicken cutlets, season with salt and pepper. Preheat oven to 450°.Lightly spray a baking dish with non-stick spray.
2. Combine cream cheese, cheddar, scallions, and jalapeno in a medium bowl.
3. Lay chicken cutlets on a working surface and spread 2 tbsp of cream cheese mixture on each cutlet. Loosely roll each one, secure the ends with toothpicks to prevent the cheese from oozing out.
4. Place breadcrumbs in a bowl; in a second bowl combine olive oil, lime juice, salt and pepper.
5. Dip chicken in lime-oil mixture, then in breadcrumbs and place seam side down on a baking dish. Repeat with the remaining chicken. When finished, lightly spray the top of the chicken with oil spray.
6. Bake 22-25 minutes, serve immediately.