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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.

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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Jalapeno Popper Casserole

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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.

diced chicken on a cutting board with a knife.

In a bowl, mix together the hash browns, chicken, garlic powder, onion powder, dried chives, cream cheese, salt and pepper until well combined.

hashbrowns, chicken, garlic powder, onion powder, chives, cream cheese, salt and pepper mixed in a bowl.

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.

chicken hash brown mixture divided into two baking dishes.

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.

diced jalapeno peppers on a cutting board.

Sprinkle over the cream cheese mixture, divided evenly.

diced jalapeno peppers sprinkled into the two baking dishes.

Top with the sharp cheddar cheese, divided evenly.

cheddar cheese sprinkled into the two baking dishes.

Cut the bacon slices into ½ inch pieces and layer on top of the cheese.

1/2 inch pieces of bacon layered over the cheese in the two baking dishes.

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, the dishes will be very hot.

Jalapeño Popper Casserole loaded with chicken with a spoon lifting up some of the casserole out of the dish.
Jalapeno Popper Casserole

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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.


4.55 from 11 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Chicken-Poultry
Cuisine American
Servings 2
Calories 726 kcal

Ingredients

  • ½ lb boneless chicken
  • 2 cups frozen hash brown potatoes
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon onion powder
  • 2 teaspoon dried chives
  • 4 oz cream cheese (softened)
  • Salt and pepper (to taste)
  • 1 Jalapeño pepper
  • ½ 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

Serving: 1Calories: 726kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 42gFat: 42gSaturated Fat: 21gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 173mgSodium: 690mgPotassium: 1328mgFiber: 5gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 4529IUVitamin C: 59mgCalcium: 325mgIron: 4mg
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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 :)