Jalapeño Popper Chicken Skillet

Jalapeño Popper Chicken Skillet

from delish.com
10 min

If you’re looking for ways to jazz up your chicken dinner, look no further than this cheesy and spicy chicken skillet recipe.

Ingredients

  • 1 whole rotisserie chicken
  • 4 slices thick-cut bacon (about 1/4 lb.), cut into 1/2" pieces
  • 2 jalapeños, seeded, chopped, plus more for serving
  • 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • Kosher salt
  • 1 (8-oz.) block cream cheese
  • 1/2 c. heavy cream or half-and-half
  • 4 oz. sharp cheddar, shredded (about 1 c.)
  • Chopped fresh cilantro, for serving

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 400°. Remove breast from rotisserie chicken; set aside. Shred remaining meat, reserving skin and bones to make homemade stock, if desired.

  2. 2

    In a medium heatproof skillet over medium-high heat, cook bacon, stirring occasionally, until crispy, 6 to 8 minutes. Add jalapeños and garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute; season with salt. Stir in cream cheese and let melt. Stir in shredded chicken and cream.

  3. 3

    Top skillet with cheddar. Slice chicken breasts against the grain into 1/2" slices and fan over top.

  4. 4

    Bake chicken mixture until cheese is melted and sauce is bubbling, 15 to 20 minutes. Top with sliced jalapeños and cilantro.