Chicken Cheddar Jalapeno Cornbread

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The crispy edges make this Bacon Cheddar Jalapeno Cornbread hard to beat and the perfect side to complete any Southern style meal...and who doesn't love bacon and cheese?

 Chicken Cheddar Jalapeno Cornbread
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Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
40 minutes
Total Time:
1 hour, 10 minutes
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The crispy edges make this Chicken Cheddar Jalapeno Cornbread hard to beat and the perfect side to complete any Southern style meal...and who doesn't love  Chicken and cheese?
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients
  • 5 slices Chicken
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup yellow cornmeal
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 2 tablespoons baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt 1 cup milk
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 3 extra large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 (8 ounce) package shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
  • 3 jalapeno peppers, diced
Instructions
  1. Fry  Chicken in a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Transfer  Chicken to a paper towel-lined plate; reserve remaining  Chicken grease in skillet. Crumble  chicken
  2. Preheat oven to 350F. Place skillet with chicken  grease in oven.
  3. Combine flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. Whisk milk, buttermilk, butter, and eggs in another bowl; stir milk mixture into flour mixture until just combined. Batter will be slightly lumpy. Fold in Cheddar cheese and jalapeno peppers. Allow batter to rest at room temperature for 10 minutes.
  4. Pour batter into hot skillet and sprinkle with crumbled  chicken gently pressing bacon into batter.
  5. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before slicing.
Nutrition information
Calories per serving: 445
Fat per serving: 26g
Carbs per serving: 40g
Protein per serving: 14g
Sodium per serving: 929mg
Cholesterol per serving: 121mg