Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts ((about 2 ½ pounds))
  • 4 ounces cream cheese (softened)
  • 1 cup extra-sharp cheddar cheese (shredded)
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • ¼ teaspoon onion powder
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ lime juiced + 1 teaspoon lime zest
  • 2 jalapeno peppers (seeded and minced)
  • 12 strips bacon
  • fresh cilantro (chopped for garnish (optional))

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • In a medium bowl, add cream cheese, cheddar, cumin, onion powder, garlic powder, lime zest, lime juice, and jalapenos. Start by mixing with a fork and then press with the back of a spoon, until thoroughly combined.
  • Butterfly the chicken, by cutting a pocket horizontally three-quarters of the way through the thickest side of each chicken breast.
  • Fill each chicken breast with ¼ of the jalapeno cheese mixture.
  • Wrap 3 strips of bacon around each fillet place into a 9 x 12 baking dish. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes, or until bacon starts to crisp up and chicken is fully cooked.