Baked Buffalo Chicken Jalapeño Poppers
"With a passion for both jalapeño poppers and buffalo chicken, I thought, why not merge these two favorites for an exciting twist?" Recipe title: "Baked Buffalo Chicken Jalapeño Poppers"
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Ingredients
- 10 jalapeño peppers
- 4 oz 1/3 less fat cream cheese
- 1/4 cup Franks Hot sauce
- 1/2 cup egg whites
- 3/4 cup panko crumbs
- 1/8 tsp paprika
- 1/8 tsp garlic powder
- 1/8 tsp chili powder
- pinch salt and pepper
- cooking spray
- 3 medium scallions
- 2 oz shredded low fat sharp cheddar
- 4 oz shredded chicken
Instructions
- 1
Begin by preheating your oven to 350°F. Prepare a baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper or aluminum foil, then lightly coat it with cooking spray.
- 2
Put on rubber gloves for protection, then slice the jalapeños in half lengthwise and carefully remove the seeds and inner membranes.
- 3
In a medium mixing bowl, blend together the cream cheese, shredded cheddar, and chopped scallions. Stir in the shredded chicken and your desired amount of hot sauce until well combined.
- 4
In a separate bowl, mix together the panko breadcrumbs, paprika, chili powder, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.
- 5
Using a small spoon or spatula, generously fill each pepper half with the chicken and cheese mixture.
- 6
Dip each stuffed pepper into the beaten egg, then roll it in the panko mixture to ensure an even coating, and arrange them on the prepared baking sheet.
- 7
Lightly spray the tops of the peppers with additional cooking oil and bake in the preheated oven until they turn golden brown, approximately 25 to 30 minutes.
- 8
Once baked, take them out of the oven and serve right away while they're hot. This recipe yields about 20 poppers.