Jalapeño-Popper Stuffed Chicken

Stuff all the flavors of fried jalapeño poppers into a creamy filling for stuffed chicken breasts. This healthy baked chicken recipe is great with a side of green beans for an easy dinner.

Makes: 4 servings
Serving Size: 1/2 stuffed chicken breast
Active Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup finely chopped pickled jalapeños
• 1/4 cup Monterey Jack cheese
• 2 tablespoons reduced-fat cream cheese, softened
• 1 large egg
  

  Eggs Large White

   
• 1/4 cup cornmeal
• 2 8-ounce boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

• Preparation

• Preheat oven to 425°F.
• Combine jalapeños, cheese and cream cheese in a small bowl.
• Lightly beat egg in a shallow dish. Place the cornmeal in a separate shallow dish.
• Cut a horizontal slit along the thin, long edge of the chicken breasts, nearly through to the opposite side. Place half the filling in the center and press the edges firmly together. Sprinkle both sides with salt and pepper. Coat the chicken in the egg, then dredge in the cornmeal.
• Heat oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat; add the chicken and cook until lightly browned on one side, about 3 minutes. Turn the chicken over and place the skillet in the oven. Roast until an instant-read thermometer registers 165°F, 10 to 15 minutes.

Nutrition

Per Serving: 259 calories; 12 g fat (4 g sat, 5 g mono); 141 mg cholesterol; 7 g carbohydrates; 0 g added sugars; 0 g total sugars; 30 g protein; 1 g fiber; 349 mg sodium; 436 mg potassium.
Carbohydrate Servings: 1/2
Exchanges: 1 fat, 1/2 high-fat protein, 3 1/2 lean protein, 1/2 starch