Chicken Bombs

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Ingredients

  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped green onion, or to taste
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, finely chopped
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 8 chicken tenders
  • 8 slices bacon
  • 8 toothpicks
  • 6 tablespoons pepper jelly

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Set a wire rack on top of a baking sheet.
  2. Mix cream cheese, green onion, jalapeno pepper, salt, and pepper together in a bowl.
  3. Pound chicken tenders into a rectangular shape with the flat side of a meat tenderizer. Place 3 tablespoons of the cream cheese mixture in the middle of each tender; fold into a pouch.
  4. Wrap a slice of bacon around each pouch and secure with a toothpick. Top with some pepper jelly. Arrange on the wire rack.
  5. Bake in the preheated oven until bacon is crisp and chicken juices run clear, about 35 minutes.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

242 kcal 12% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 14.3g 29% DV
Total Fat 18.8g 24% DV
Carbs 5g 2% DV
Fiber 1.5g 5% DV
Sugar 2.3g 5% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10418.8mg 100% DV
Potassium 349.3mg 7% DV
Cholesterol 60.8mg 20% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 92.8mcg 10% DV
Vitamin C 25.4mg 28% DV
Vitamin D 0.2mcg 1% DV
Calcium 51.5mg 4% DV
Iron 1.4mg 8% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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