NUTRITION

SERVINGS

INGREDIENTS

5 oz Chicken breast

1 slice Nitrate-free bacon

1 medium Jalapeño

1 tbsp Whipped cream cheese

1 small Whole grain slider buns

0.5 tsp Olive oil

0.25 tsp Sea salt

0.25 tsp Black pepper

0.25 tsp Garlic powder

2 leaf Butter lettuce

2 slice Tomato

PREPARATION

• 1

  Preheat your oven to 400°F and line a small baking sheet with parchment paper.

• 2

  Slice the chicken breast into two equal portions and cut a horizontal slit into the side of each to create a pocket.

• 3

  Remove seeds from the jalapeño, mince finely, and stir into the whipped cream cheese until well combined.

• 4

  Stuff the jalapeño mixture into the chicken pockets and press the edges firmly to seal.

• 5

  Wrap one slice of bacon tightly around each chicken portion and secure with a toothpick.

• 6

  Season the exterior of the wrapped chicken with sea salt, black pepper, and garlic powder.

• 7

  Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and sear the sliders for 2 minutes per side until the bacon is golden and rendered.

• 8

  Transfer the chicken to the baking sheet and roast for 12 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.

• 9

  Lightly toast the slider buns and assemble with butter lettuce, tomato slices, and the bacon-wrapped chicken.