Jalapeño Popper Chicken Casserole Recipe
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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Be careful, dishes will be very hot.
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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