Jalapeno and Bacon Chicken Breasts

Ginaaaaaa · 10-08-2009, 09:33 PM

This recipe came in my email today. It is from diabeticconnect.com It looked yummy so I thought I would share.

Jalapeno and Bacon Chicken Breasts

6 chicken breast halves, skinned
1 tablespoon chili powder
salt
1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/3 cup bottled pickled jalapeno pepper slices, drained
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon cold water
1 8-ounce package reduced-fat cream cheese, softened and cut into cubes
2 slices bacon or turkey, crisp-cooked, drained, and crumbled(optional)

Directions

1 Sprinkle chicken with chili powder and a little salt. Arrange chicken, bone-side down, in a 4-1/2 to 6-quart slow cooker. Pour chicken broth and lemon juice around chicken in cooker. Top with jalapeno pepper slices.

2 Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 5 to 6 hours or on high-heat setting for 2-1/2 to 3 hours.

3 Transfer chicken and jalapeno peppers to a serving platter, reserving cooking liquid. Cover chicken with foil to keep warm.

4 If using low-heat setting, turn to high heat setting, For sauce, in a small bowl combine cornstarch and water; stir into liquid in cooker. Add cream cheese; whisking until combined. Cover and cook about 15 minutes more or until thickened. If desired, sprinkle chicken with bacon. Serve sauce with chicken.
Nutritional Facts

Nutrition Facts per serving;
Calories 329
Total Fat(6 g sat.fat( 11g total fat
Cholosteral 143mg
Sodium 489mg
Carbohydrates 5g
Protein 49g

Sonofabeach · 10-08-2009, 09:59 PM

If it's got jalapenos and bacon it has to be good in my book.
I think I'd substitute regular cream cheese though.

translationmx · 10-08-2009, 10:03 PM

I have to try this, thanks for posting!

Tweaker Geek · 10-09-2009, 09:53 AM

Sounds good!

Charski · 10-09-2009, 10:39 AM

This sounds good, if you use full-fat stuff instead of their recommendations! I love jalapenos and cream cheese together, in fact getting ready to go make some bacon-wrapped jalapeno poppers for our family birthday get-together tomorrow night!

10-08-2009, 09:33 PM	#1
Ginaaaaaa Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Poland, Maine Posts: 90 Gallery: Ginaaaaaa Stats: 173/163/153 WOE: Low Carb Start Date: April 2009	Jalapeno and Bacon Chicken Breasts This recipe came in my email today. It is from diabeticconnect.com It looked yummy so I thought I would share. Jalapeno and Bacon Chicken Breasts 6 chicken breast halves, skinned 1 tablespoon chili powder salt 1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1/3 cup bottled pickled jalapeno pepper slices, drained 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1 tablespoon cold water 1 8-ounce package reduced-fat cream cheese, softened and cut into cubes 2 slices bacon or turkey, crisp-cooked, drained, and crumbled(optional) Directions 1 Sprinkle chicken with chili powder and a little salt. Arrange chicken, bone-side down, in a 4-1/2 to 6-quart slow cooker. Pour chicken broth and lemon juice around chicken in cooker. Top with jalapeno pepper slices. 2 Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 5 to 6 hours or on high-heat setting for 2-1/2 to 3 hours. 3 Transfer chicken and jalapeno peppers to a serving platter, reserving cooking liquid. Cover chicken with foil to keep warm. 4 If using low-heat setting, turn to high heat setting, For sauce, in a small bowl combine cornstarch and water; stir into liquid in cooker. Add cream cheese; whisking until combined. Cover and cook about 15 minutes more or until thickened. If desired, sprinkle chicken with bacon. Serve sauce with chicken. Nutritional Facts Nutrition Facts per serving; Calories 329 Total Fat(6 g sat.fat( 11g total fat Cholosteral 143mg Sodium 489mg Carbohydrates 5g Protein 49g __________________ Gina

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10-08-2009, 09:59 PM	#2
Sonofabeach Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Florida Panhandle (Texas Expatriate) Posts: 125 Gallery: Sonofabeach Stats: 240/224/185 WOE: Atkins Start Date: Restart: 08/09	If it's got jalapenos and bacon it has to be good in my book. I think I'd substitute regular cream cheese though.

10-08-2009, 10:03 PM	#3
translationmx Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 243 Gallery: translationmx Stats: 180/147.5/135 WOE: Low Carb	I have to try this, thanks for posting!

10-09-2009, 09:53 AM	#4
Tweaker Geek MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: USA Posts: 2,041 Gallery: Tweaker Geek	Sounds good!

10-09-2009, 10:39 AM	#5
Charski Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Central Coastal CA Posts: 13,331 Gallery: Charski Stats: 174 (WW)/130/150 goal 5'5" 56 years young WOE: ATKINS! now and always.... Start Date: 5/03	This sounds good, if you use full-fat stuff instead of their recommendations! I love jalapenos and cream cheese together, in fact getting ready to go make some bacon-wrapped jalapeno poppers for our family birthday get-together tomorrow night!