Best Jalapeño Popper Chicken Casserole combines juicy tender chicken mixed with hash browns, cream cheese, chives, jalapeño peppers, gooey melted sharp cheddar and bacon.
Jalapeño popper lovers, this recipe is for you. All the flavors you love in a full satisfying meal. This easy recipe makes a great lunch, dinner, or impressive date night meal for two.
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How to make Jalapeno Chicken Casserole
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F .
Dice the chicken into bite sized cubes using a filet knife. Click here for a Rada Filet Knife with Leather Scabbard.
In a bowl, mix together the hash browns, chicken, garlic powder, onion powder, dried chives, cream cheese, salt and pepper until well combined.
Spray two 18.6 oz oven safe baking dishes with non-stick spray. Click for 18.6 oz oven safe dishes.
Spread the mixture into the two prepared dishes, divided evenly.
Wash the jalapeño pepper and then cut the top off. Remove the seeds and ribs for a milder effect. (Leave the ribs for a spicier effect.)
Dice the pepper into small cubes.
Sprinkle over the cream cheese mixture, divided evenly.
Top with the sharp cheddar cheese, divided evenly.
Cut the bacon slices into ½ inch pieces and layer on top of the cheese.
Bake for 35 – 40 minutes until chicken is cooked through and bacon is cooked.
Serve hot dishes on cork trivets to protect tables and surfaces. Click for cork trivets.
Be careful, dishes will be very hot.
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Jalapeño Popper Chicken Casserole
Best Jalapeño Popper Chicken Casserole combines juicy tender chicken mixed with hash browns, cream cheese, chives, jalapeño peppers, gooey melted sharp cheddar and bacon.
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb boneless chicken
- 2 cups frozen hash brown potatoes
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 teaspoon dried chives
- 4 oz cream cheese (softened)
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
- 1 Jalapeño pepper
- 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 2 slices bacon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Dice the chicken into bite sized cubes using a filet knife. Click for a Rada Filet Knife with Leather Scabbard.
- In a bowl, mix together the hash browns, chicken, garlic powder, onion powder, dried chives, cream cheese, salt and pepper until well combined.
- Spray two 18.6 oz oven safe baking dishes with non-stick spray. Click for 18.6 oz oven safe dishes.
- Spread the mixture into the two prepared dishes, divided evenly.
- Wash the jalapeño pepper and then cut the top off. Remove the seeds and ribs for a milder effect. (Leave the ribs for a spicier effect.)
- Dice the pepper into small cubes.
- Sprinkle over the cream cheese mixture, divided evenly.
- Top with the sharp cheddar cheese, divided evenly.
- Cut the bacon slices into ½ inch pieces and layer on top of the cheese.
- Bake for 35 - 40 minutes until chicken is cooked through and bacon is cooked.
- Serve hot dishes on cord trivets to protect tables and surfaces. Click for cork trivets.
- Be careful, dishes will be very hot.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
2Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 1322Total Fat: 90gSaturated Fat: 32gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 50gCholesterol: 226mgSodium: 2266mgCarbohydrates: 71gFiber: 6gSugar: 4gProtein: 60g
Nutrition information is a guideline only, is calculated automatically by third party software, and absolute accuracy is not guaranteed.
joyce e lange
Sunday 14th of March 2021
Hi Zona You are a life saver for sure. Go to on Monday is our frattata for 2 and on Wed (cards night) tuna casserole for two. Next is something from the sea. Thanks loads from Canada. JoycE
Zona
Sunday 14th of March 2021
Hi Joyce, I'm so happy you are enjoying my recipes and thank you very much for the lovely comment :)