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Ninja Foodi Jalapeno Stuffed Chicken

Easy Air Fryer Chicken, stuffed with cream cheese, Pepper jack cheese, deli meat and jalapenos, a delicious weeknight combo that is done in under 30 right in an Air Fryer (like a Ninja Foodi). Super simple and flavorful chicken breast recipe! If you love jalapeno poppers, you will love this chicken! Want more spice in this stuffed chicken? Low carb flavors can be hard to enjoy some days but this chicken breast recipe does not disappoint. Add more jalapeno or serrano peppers and include spicy pepper jack cheese. The creamy flavor of cream cheese just enhances the chicken and turns the whole thing into a jalapeno popper without the popper!  The best part about this Ninja Foodi Jalapeno Stuffed Chicken is that it can be made right in the Air Fryer, keeping the oven free for all those other baked side dishes. Set it and let the Air Fryer bring tonight's meal to life!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Chicken Recipes, Main Dishes, Ninja Foodi
Cuisine: American
Servings: 2
Calories: 519kcal
Author: Trisha Haas - Salty Side Dish

Ingredients

  • 2 chicken breasts
  • onion powder
  • garlic powder
  • salt and pepper
  • 6 slices salami or deli ham
  • 4 slices pepper jack cheese
  • 2 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 4 jalapenos seeded and sliced thin
  • 6 slices of bacon uncooked

Instructions

  • Place chicken breast in a gallon bag and flatten to 1/4" with a meat tenderizer.
  • Remove flattened chicken breast from bag and discard the bag.
  • Season chicken with onion powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
  • Top each chicken breast with 3 slices of salami (you can also use thinly sliced deli ham), 2 slices of Pepper Jack cheese, 1 ounce of cream cheese and 2 sliced jalapenos.
  • Roll chicken and place seam side down.
  • Wrap chicken with 3 slices of bacon, tucking ends under.
  • Place prepped stuffed chicken into the Ninja Foodi inner ceramic gray pot.
  • Place the Air Crisp lid onto the Foodi.
  • Press the Air Crisp function and heat at 375 for 20 minutes.
  • Remove cooked chicken from Foodi (tongs work great for this) and serve while hot.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 519kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 60g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 213mg | Sodium: 579mg | Potassium: 979mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1073IU | Vitamin C: 36mg | Calcium: 356mg | Iron: 1mg