Appetizers, Dinner
Air Fried Jalapeño Popper Chicken
Cooking method:
Ninja® Foodi® 6-in-1 8-qt. 2-Basket Air Fryer with DualZone™ Technology
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Total time: 50 mins
- Skill Easy
- Serves 4 people
Air Fried Jalapeño Popper Chicken
Tip: The bacon helps to hold the filling inside the chicken as it bakes. To secure the bacon, use a few toothpicks and tuck the ends under the chicken. If you prefer a spicier chicken, include the jalapeño seeds in the cream cheese mixture.
Utensils required
Allergies
Tip: Allergy Advice
This dish contains the following allergens: Dairy
Ingredients
- 2oz Cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup Shredded cheddar cheese
- ¼ cup Shredded mozzarella cheese
- ¼ teaspoon Garlic powder
- 4 Small jalapeño peppers, seeds removed, diced
- Kosher salt, as desired
- Ground black pepper, as desired
- 4 Perdue Farms Organic boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 8 slices Bacon
Cooking mode
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Method
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Step 1
In a large bowl, mix together cream cheese, cheddar cheese, mozzarella cheese, garlic powder, jalapeño, and salt and pepper, as desired.
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Step 2
Cut a deep pocket in the center of each chicken breast; be careful not to cut all the way through to the other side.
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Step 3
Fill the pocket of each chicken breast with the cream cheese mixture.
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Step 4
Wrap each chicken breast tightly with two slices of bacon and secure with toothpicks, if necessary
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Step 5
Place two chicken breasts in each Zone. Insert both baskets in unit. Select Zone 1, select AIRFRY, set temperature to 350°F, and set time to 30 minutes. Select MATCH COOK to match Zone 2 settings with Zone 1. Press the START/PAUSE button to begin cooking.
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Step 6
When cooking is complete, remove chicken breasts and allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving.