1 serving of jalapeno popper chicken contains 292 Calories. The macronutrient breakdown is 3% carbs, 43% fat, and 54% protein. This is a good source of protein (69% of your Daily Value), potassium (12% of your Daily Value), and vitamin a (13% of your Daily Value).
- Makes
- 3 servings
- Prep Time
- 5 minutes
- Cook Time
- 25 minutes
Ingredients
Cream cheese 1 ½ oz or 43g
Cheddar cheese 6 tbsp, shredded or 42g
Directions
- (source: https://www.slenderkitchen.com/recipe/jalapeno-popper-chicken)
- Preheat your grill or preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
- Season the chicken with salt and pepper.
- Grill it for 5-7 minutes per side or until cooked through. In the oven, place the chicken in a baking dish and cook for 25-30 minutes or until cooked through and juices run clear.
- Meanwhile, mix together the jalapenos, cream cheese, green onions, and cheddar cheese.
- For the grill – take the cooked chicken and place it on a piece of foil. Spread the cream cheese jalapeno mixture on top and return to grill. Close top with grill for 3-4 minutes until cheese begins to melt.
- For the oven – remove the baking dish and spread the cream cheese jalapeno mixture over the chicken. Return to oven and cook 8-10 minutes or until cheese I creamy and melted.
Nutrition Facts
For 1 serving of jalapeno popper chicken (199g)
| Nutrient | Value | %DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 292 | |
| Fats | 14g | 17% |
| Saturated fats | 6g | 32% |
| Trans fats | 0.2g | |
| Cholesterol | 140mg | 47% |
| Sodium | 211mg | 9% |
| Carbs | 2g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1g | |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 2% |
| Sugar | 1g | |
| Protein | 38g | |
| Calcium | 120mg | 12% |
| Iron | 1mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 579mg | 12% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2μg | 1% |
| Vitamins and Minerals | ||
| Alpha carotene | 9μg | |
| Beta carotene | 235μg | |
| Caffeine | 0mg | |
| Choline | 132mg | 24% |
| Copper | 0.1mg | 7% |
| Fluoride | 5μg | |
| Folate (B9) | 24μg | 6% |
| Lycopene | 0μg | |
| Magnesium | 50mg | 12% |
| Manganese | 0mg | 2% |
| Niacin | 15mg | 92% |
| Pantothenic acid | 2mg | 49% |
| Phosphorus | 408mg | 58% |
| Retinol | 97μg | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.3mg | 26% |
| Selenium | 39μg | 71% |
| Theobromine | 0mg | |
| Thiamine | 0.1mg | 12% |
| Vitamin A IU | 738IU | |
| Vitamin A | 118μg | 13% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.5μg | 20% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1mg | 99% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 19% |
| Vitamin D IU | 8IU | |
| Vitamin D2 | 0μg | |
| Vitamin D3 | 0.2μg | |
| Vitamin E | 2mg | 10% |
| Vitamin K | 12μg | 10% |
| Zinc | 2mg | 15% |
| Sugars | ||
| Sugar | 1g | |
| Sucrose | 0g | |
| Glucose | 0.3g | |
| Fructose | 0.5g | |
| Lactose | 0.5g | |
| Maltose | 0g | |
| Galactose | 0g | |
| Starch | 0g | |
| Fats | ||
| Saturated fats | 6g | 32% |
| Monounsaturated fats | 3g | |
| Polyunsaturated fats | 1g | |
| Trans fats | 0.2g | |
| Fatty Acids | ||
| Total omega 3 | 0.1g | |
| Total omega 6 | 1g | |
| Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA) | 0.1g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0g | |
| Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA) | 0g | |
| Amino Acids | ||
| Alanine | 2g | |
| Arginine | 2g | |
| Aspartic acid | 4g | |
| Cystine | 0.4g | |
| Glutamic acid | 6g | |
| Glycine | 2g | |
| Histidine | 1g | |
| Hydroxyproline | 0g | |
| Isoleucine | 2g | |
| Leucine | 3g | |
| Lysine | 3g | |
| Methionine | 1g | |
| Phenylalanine | 2g | |
| Proline | 2g | |
| Serine | 1g | |
| Threonine | 2g | |
| Tryptophan | 1g | |
| Tyrosine | 1g | |
| Valine | 2g | |


