Dinner for 4
Jalapeño Popper Stuffed Chicken
$13.90for 450 minServes 4
Chicken breasts hold a creamy jalapeño filling, then bake under crisp seasoned breadcrumbs for a hearty dinner.
Photo: ambitiouskitchen.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Bacon$6.49 each typical | 0.25 | $1.30Typical price |
 | Cream cheese$0.30/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.20Typical price |
 | Poblano and other fresh chiles$0.60 each typical | 2 | $1.20Typical price |
| Green onions$1.19 each typical | 0.75 | $0.94Typical price |
 | Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical | 2 lb | $6.98Typical price |
| Cheddar and shredded cheese$0.30/oz typical | 1.5 oz | $0.45Typical price |
 | Bread crumbs$0.14/oz typical | 6 oz | $0.84Typical price |
 | Eggs$0.30 each typical | 2 | $0.60Typical price |
| Almond, soy or oat milk$0.05/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.05Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $13.90 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Swap Cheddar and shredded cheese for Mozzarellaabout the same price
- Swap Bread crumbs for Stuffing mixabout $0.16/oz more at typical prices
- 50 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
AmericanHigh-proteinFamilyDinnersGame day
$3.48 per serving$13.90 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Ingredients
- 4 slices thick cut bacon
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 2 jalapeño peppers
- 2 green onions
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 4 chicken breasts
- 2 slices sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 1/2 cups panko breadcrumbs
- nonstick olive oil cooking spray
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 eggs
- 2 tbsp almond milk
- extra green onions
Steps
- Cook the bacon in a skillet over medium heat for 8 minutes, then crumble it.
- Mix the cream cheese, chopped jalapeños, green onions, garlic powder, and bacon in a bowl.
- Cut a pocket into each chicken breast, fill each pocket, and press one-half slice of cheddar inside.
- Whisk the eggs and almond milk in one bowl, then mix the breadcrumbs, salt, pepper, onion powder, paprika, and garlic powder in another.
- Dip each chicken breast in the egg mixture, coat it with breadcrumbs, and place it in a sprayed 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
- Bake at 400 F for 25 minutes until the coating is crisp and the chicken reaches 165 F.
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