Jalapeno Popper Dip
2 pkg cream cheese, softened
1 c mayo
1/2 c Mexican blend shredded cheese
1 4oz can diced green chiles, drained
1 4oz can diced jalapenos, drained
1 c panko breadcrumbs
1/4 c butter, melted
1 c grated parmesan, divided
Mix first 5 ingredients and 1/2 c grated parmesan in a large mixing bowl. Spread into a 2 quart baking dish. In a small bowl, mix melted butter, panko, and parmesan. Sprinkle over top of dip. Bake at 375 degrees for 20-25 minutes. Serve with crackers.
We love jalapenos around our house, so when I saw this recipe, I just had to try it! It was a pretty quick, easy dinner for a weeknight.
Jalapeno Popper Chicken
1/2 c panko bread crumbs
2 tsp olive oil
2 tsp taco seasoning
1 egg
2 oz reduced fat cream cheese, softened
1/4 c shredded cheddar cheese
2 jalapenos, minced
2 chicken breasts
salt and pepper
Preheat oven to 375 and place an ovenproof rack onto a rimmed baking dish. Spray with cooking oil. In a small skillet, combine panko and oil. Cook over medium heat until panko is golden brown and crispy. Remove to a shallow bowl, stir in taco seasoning. In another shallow bowl, beat the egg. Cut a pocket into the side of each chicken breast, not quite cutting through. Season the chicken lightly with salt and pepper. In a bowl, combine softened cream cheese, cheddar, and minced jalapenos. Stuff each chicken breast with the cream cheese mixture, using toothpicks to secure if needed. Dip the chicken in the egg, then in the panko mixture. Place the chicken on the rack and cook 25-30 minutes.
This a great quick appetizer that you can throw together when you have friends over! You can make it as spicy as you like based on how many jalapeno seeds you leave in. The cream cheese is a great combo, because it really tones down the hot jalapeno.
Bite-Size Jalapeno Poppers
1 can crescent dough
2 tbsp cream cheese
1 jalapeno
3 strips bacon
Cut uncooked bacon into bite-size pieces. Cook until crispy done. Cube cream cheese into small pieces. Chop jalapeno into small pieces (you can remove seeds if you like it less spicy). Unroll crescent dough and split into pre-cut triangles. Cut each triangle into 3 smaller triangles with a pizza cutter. In the middle of each smaller triangle, place a cube of cream cheese, a piece of jalapeno, and 1-2 pieces of bacon. Bring corners together and press to seal edges. Bake at 350 for 12-15 minutes.
Adapted from http://www.hellohue.com/
