Jalapeno Popper Chicken Casserole Recipe
This Jalapeno Popper Chicken Casserole is a creamy, cheesy, and spicy dish that combines all the flavors of jalapeno poppers in a hearty casserole. Perfect for a comforting family dinner or a potluck gathering.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Chicken:
- 1 pound boneless/skinless chicken, cut into bite-size pieces
turkey Bacon:
- 1 pound turkey bacon, cooked and crumbled
Pasta:
- 16 ounces rotini pasta
Cheese Mixture:
- 2 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 cups Mexican Cheddar Jack Shredded Cheese, divided
Vegetables:
- 6 Jalapeno Peppers, deseeded and diced
- 6 green onions, thinly sliced
Instructions
- Prep: Grease a 12 x 9 casserole dish.
- Cook Pasta: Cook rotini pasta according to package directions.
- Cook Chicken and turkey Bacon: In a skillet, cook turkey bacon and chicken until chicken is cooked through and turkey bacon is crispy. Remove to a plate and blot excess fat.
- Prepare Cheese Mixture: In a bowl, combine cream cheese, sour cream, milk, 1½ cups of Cheddar Jack cheese, diced Jalapeno peppers, and most of the sliced onions.
- Assemble: Place cooked pasta in casserole dish. Add chicken and turkey bacon. Spoon cheese mixture over the top, stir gently to coat pasta.
- Bake: Top with remaining cheese. Sprinkle extra turkey bacon, onion slices, and jalapeno slices over the top. Bake at 350°F for 20 minutes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 590
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 39g
- Saturated Fat: 19g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 125mg
Keywords: Jalapeno Popper Chicken Casserole, Casserole Recipe, Spicy Chicken Casserole
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