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Jalapeño Popper Chicken

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If you like your grilled chicken to have some kick, get your hands on our hot & spicy stuffed chicken breasts.

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Cheese Filling

  • 8 Ounce cream cheese at room temperature

  • 2 Ounce Monterey Jack cheese, finely grated

  • 2 cloves garlic, finely minced

  • 3 Pieces sliced bacon, cooked, crumbled or diced

  • 2 jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced

  • 1 Tablespoon lime juice

  • 1/2 Cup cilantro leaves, chopped

  • 2 Teaspoon Cajun seasoning

  • 1 Tablespoon hot sauce, or more to taste

Chicken

  • 6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

main

  • 2 Tablespoon Olive oil

  • Cajun seasoning

  • Cilantro, for garnish

  • 1

    When ready to cook, set the Traeger temperature to 350°F and preheat, lid closed for 15 minutes.

    : 350 ˚F

  • 2

    Make the cheese filling. In a small bowl, add the cream cheese, and shredded cheese, and stir to combine. Work in the garlic, bacon, jalapeño, lime juice, cilantro, 2 teaspoons of Cajun rub, and the hot sauce. Taste for seasoning, adding more rub or hot sauce as desired.

    • 8 Ounce cream cheese at room temperature

    • 2 Ounce Monterey Jack cheese, finely grated

    • 2 cloves garlic, finely minced

    • 3 Pieces sliced bacon, cooked, crumbled or diced

    • 2 jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced

    • 1 Tablespoon lime juice

    • 1/2 Cup cilantro leaves, chopped

    • 2 Teaspoon Cajun seasoning

    • 1 Tablespoon hot sauce, or more to taste

  • 3

    Using a boning knife or paring knife, carefully make a slit in the center of the thickest end of each chicken breast, moving the knife toward the thinner end to form a deep pocket. Use the handle of a wooden spoon to gently widen the hole. Stuff each pocket with some of the cheese filling.

    • 6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

  • 4

    Oil the outside of each chicken breast with the vegetable oil and season with Cajun rub. If desired, pin the hole shut with a toothpick so the cheese filling doesn’t leak out.

    • 2 Tablespoon Olive oil

    • As Needed Cajun seasoning

  • 5

    Insert the probe horizontally into the center of the chicken breast. Place the chicken breasts directly on the grill grates. Close the lid and cook for 30-45 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.

    : 165 ˚F

  • 6

    Remove the chicken from the grill, and let rest for 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with cilantro. Enjoy!

    • Cilantro, for garnish

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