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Jalapeno Popper Stuffed Chicken In Air Fryer

Ajoke
This air fryer jalapeno stuffed chicken recipe is delicious and easy to make. Requiring only a handful of ingredients and minimal prep, you can have this easy keto jalapeno popper chicken breast from the air fryer to the dinner table in 30 minutes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 28 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, British
Servings 3
Calories 391 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1½ lb boneless skinless chicken breasts chicken breasts
  • 100 g Cream cheese
  • 3 jalapeno
  • ¾ cup mozzarella grated
  • 1 Tablespoon Cajun seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon onion granules
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic granules
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • Salt and black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Make the stuffing: to a mixing bowl, add cream cheese, finely chopped jalapeno, mozzarella, garlic granules, onion granules, cajun seasoning and mix to combine then set aside.
  • Make a pocket in the chicken breast: To make a pocket in the boneless chicken breast, pat the chicken dry with a kitchen paper towel. Then place the chicken breast smooth side of the breast up on a cutting board.
  • Working on one chicken piece at a time, place one hand flat firmly on the chicken to secure it then with a sharp knife cut horizontally through the middle but stopping before you cut all the way through. (It should look like a butterfly or an opened book at this point) Be careful not to cut through the top, bottom, or opposite side.
  • Stuff the chicken: divide the filling equally and stuff the chicken breast with the cream cheese filling.
  • Seal the chicken with toothpicks to help secure the filling. That said, it would still ooze out during cooking but that is totally fine.
  • Season the chicken: Brush the stuffed chicken with oil on both sides then season with salt, black pepper, and the remaining cajun seasoning.
  • Line the air fryer basket with aluminum foil then arrange the stuffed chicken in a single layer in the basket smooth side down.
  • Air fry for 18- 20 minutes until the internal temperature registers 165F/74C. Flipping the chicken halfway through cooking time.
  • Remove the chicken from the air fryer to a plate. rest for 5 minutes before slicing or serving it. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 391kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 60gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 191mgSodium: 602mgPotassium: 1028mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 2041IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 332mgIron: 2mg
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