Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Popper Stuffed Chicken

🌶️ Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Popper Stuffed Chicken 🍗

Ingredients:

Chicken: 1 lb boneless chicken breast
Bacon: 1 lb hickory bacon
Seasoning: Salt, pepper, garlic powder
Jalapeños: Enough for each chicken roll, cored and seeded
Cream Cheese Stuffing:

2 blocks cream cheese (softened)
1 ½ cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
2 tsp cumin
1 tbsp all-purpose rub
2 tsp chili powder
1 tsp garlic powder
Hot Maple Honey Sauce:

3 tbsp unsalted butter
¼ cup maple syrup
2 tbsp honey
1 tsp garlic paste
1 tbsp hot sauce
2 tsp Worcestershire sauce

Instructions:

Mix the cream cheese stuffing ingredients in a bowl.
Butterfly and flatten chicken breasts, then season.
Stuff jalapeños with cream cheese mixture.
Spread more cream cheese mixture on chicken, add jalapeños, roll, and wrap with bacon.
Smoke at 275°F for 45 minutes, then glaze with the sauce.
Cook until internal temp reaches 165-170°F.
Rest for 8-10 minutes before serving.

Prep Time: 15 mins | Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins | Servings: 4
Enjoy