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One Pan Cheesy Jalapeño Chicken Recipe

One Pan Cheesy Jalapeno Chicken

This One Pan Cheesy Jalapeno Chicken recipe is a quick and easy weeknight dinner bursting with flavor.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 21 minutes
Total Time 31 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 521
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken and Seasonings
  • 4 small chicken breasts, skinless and boneless
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
Cooking Ingredients
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1/2 unit white onion, finely chopped
  • 2 unit jalapenos, seeded and diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1/3 cup chicken broth
  • 2 oz cream cheese
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
  • sliced jalapenos for garnish

Equipment

  • large skillet

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Combine cumin, paprika, chili powder, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl.
  2. Rub all sides of the chicken breasts with the spice mixture.
  3. Heat a large skillet to medium-high heat and add olive oil. Brown the chicken breasts in the skillet for 2-3 minutes on each side and set aside.
  4. Add butter to the skillet, then add onion, jalapenos, and garlic. Sauté for about 3-4 minutes.
  5. Pour in the heavy cream and chicken broth, then add cream cheese and reduce the heat to low. Stir until the cream cheese melts, about 2-3 minutes.
  6. Add 1/2 cup of cheddar cheese and stir it in.
  7. Add the chicken breasts back to the skillet and cover them with the remaining 1/2 cup of cheddar cheese.
  8. Place a lid on the skillet and simmer over low heat for 6-8 minutes. Remove from heat and garnish with slices of jalapenos on top.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 521kcalCarbohydrates: 6.2gProtein: 52gFat: 31gSodium: 722mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2.3g

Notes

For extra heat, leave some jalapeno seeds in or use spicy pepper jack cheese instead of cheddar.

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