Keto Recipes
Buffalo Chicken Jalapeno Poppers
SERVINGS: 4-5
INGREDIENTS:
- 30 large jalapeño peppers, halved lengthwise and seeded
- 24 oz ground chicken
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 ½ tsp onion powder
- 1 ½ tsp fine sea salt
- 12 oz cream cheese (1 ½ cup), softened
- 1 ½ cup crumbled blue cheese, divided
- ¾ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ¾ cup buffalo wing sauce
- 12 strips bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled
- 6 green onions, sliced, for garnish
- Ranch dressing, for serving
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper. Spread the jalapeño halves across the baking sheet.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat. To the skillet, add the chicken, garlic, onion powder, and sea salt. Sauté until the chicken is no longer pink and is cooked all the way through.
- Transfer the cooked chicken to a large mixing bowl and add the cream cheese, ¼ cup of the blue cheese crumbles, mozzarella cheese, and Buffalo wing sauce. Mix until all of the ingredients are well combined.
- Fill each jalapeno with a mound of the chicken mixture. Top with the remaining ¼ cup of blue cheese crumbles and bacon.
- Bake for 30 minutes, until the top is golden brown.
- Top with green onions before serving.
NUTRITION:
Calories 252
Fat 19 g
Carbohydrates 4.6 g
Fiber 1 g
Protein 16 g