JALAPEÑO POPPER CHICKEN

 Ingredients:

6 skinless, boneless chicken breast

FOR THE JALAPEÑO POPPER TOPPING:

3 sliced bacon, diced

2 jalapeños, deveined, deseeded and diced or use small can diced jalapeños 

1/4 cup diced onion

1-8oz cream cheese, softened

1/2 Mayo or Greek yogurt

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

1/2 cup Parmesan cheese

FOR THE TOPPING:

1/2 cup panko

1/2 cup Parmesan cheese

4 Tbs butter, melted

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 425. Place chicken breast in a small casserole dish and bake about 45 minutes.

2. While chicken is baking, prepare jalapeño popper topping for chicken.  Add bacon, jalapeños, and onion to a small skillet and fry bacon until crispy and jalapeño and onion are tender.  Remove from heat and add to a small mixing bowl.  Add cream cheese, mayo or yogurt, and cheeses to mixing bowl and cream together with bacon mixture until well combined.

3.  Remove chicken from oven and reduce heat to 350.  Spread jalapeños popper topping on top of chicken until well covered.

4.  For the topping, mix together panko, cheese, and melted butter.  Sprinkle on top of jalapeño popper spread. Bake until lightly browned, about 15 mins.

5.  Serve warm.