Disclosure: I didn’t do a dang thing in this recipe. All I did was take pictures while my husband cut, prepped, strategically bacon-wrapped, seasoned and grilled this delish chicken. Some people call these "chicken bombs". Others call it Jalapeno Popper Chicken. No matter what you want to name it, Bacon Jalapeno Stuffed Chicken is crave-worthy. For this grilling recipe, we used tender +
juicy chicken thighs, stuffed them with cream cheese, fresh jalapenos...then wrapped it all in salty-savory hickory-smoked bacon. Follow all that yummy with a trip around the grill, and ladies + gents, you've got an amazing recipe. There are so many great recipes for stuffed chicken, and most of them involve chicken breasts. There's nothing wrong with that, but
sometimes, you need to take a trip on the dark side for the best grilled chicken. Chicken thighs are hard to beat when it comes to great flavor and juicy, tender results. Plus, chicken thighs are relatively affordable and hard to overcook. That makes them perfect for this 5 ingredient recipe. If you aren't a
fan of jalapenos (even though they are seeded for this recipe), you can also use small poblano peppers cut to size. TIP: This recipe is SO versatile. You can add more ingredients as you see fit. See our Tips + Ideas section at the bottom of this post. For this recipe, we wanted to stick with the basics. Cooking time will vary based on the thickness of the chicken, your grill temperature, etc. I always recommend using a digital meat thermometer to check for proper doneless of 165 degrees in the thickest part of the chicken. (Keep in mind you don't want to take the center reading, because that is hot and gooey cream
cheese in this case.) TIP: This recipe is PERFECT for making ahead of time the day before. Just assemble, cover, and keep in the fridge until ready to grill. This easy recipe uses 5 ingredients, and is truly a keeper. Keep it as is, or feel
free to add your own twist. The recipe makes 6 servings. 🙂 Enjoy. Sign up for our Buy This Cook That Newsletter for new content. Follow us on Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter and Instagram for our latest + greatest ideas!Stuffed Chicken Done Right
Ingredients Needed to
Make Bacon Jalapeno Stuffed Chicken:
How to Make Bacon Jalapeno Stuffed
Chicken
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Flavorful chicken thighs stuffed with cream cheese, fresh jalapenos, wrapped in hickory smoked bacon + grilled to perfection. This stuffed chicken recipe is CRAVE-city good.
Prep Time 30 mins
Cook Time 40 mins
Resting Time 10 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6 Servings
Calories 386 kcal
- 6 chicken thighs boneless, skinless
- ½ teaspoon all purpose seasoning
- 3 jalapenos sliced in half lengthwise, seeded
- 4 ounces cream cheese softened
- 12 slices bacon
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- toothpicks
First, prepare the chicken thighs by removing the bone and skin. Sprinkle lightly with your favorite all purpose seasoning. Lay each chicken thigh flat.
Then cut the jalapenos in half lengthwise. Using a spoon, scrape out the seeds and membrane.
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Next, fill each jalapeno half with cream cheese.
Place the cream cheese stuffed jalapeno pepper in the center of the chicken thigh.
Roll the chicken thigh closed over the pepper.
Wrap each chicken thigh in 1 - 2 slices of bacon, as tightly as possible, and secure with toothpicks.
Sprinkle lightly on all sides with black pepper.
Preheat grill to 400 - 450 degrees. Place the chicken onto the grill. Cook for 35 - 40 minutes, rotating every few minutes to ensure even cooking on all sides and to crisp up the bacon.
Remove from grill, cover with foil, and let rest 10 minutes before serving.
Recipe nutritional information is approximate, and will vary based on the size of the chicken thighs, jalapenos, type of bacon, etc.
Serving: 1gCalories: 386kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 29gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 157mgSodium: 453mgPotassium: 415mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 381IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 39mgIron: 1mg