Jalapeno Cheddar Chicken

I have made jalepeno chicken a few times.  The first time I just put diced jalapeno in with some cream cheese, it was okay, but nothing to really brag about - the cream was okay, but it didn't bring an abundance of flavor, and I was left with the gently spicy bits of Jalapeno.  The other night I was really craving some chicken and jalapenos, and made my own version that is much more flavorful.

Ingredients: 

Two large chicken breasts that have been butterflied.

filling:

2 jalapeños,  diced small

1 tsp dry ranch mix

1 cup shredded cheddar

1/4 cup sour cream

1 tsp garlic

2 tsp bbq sauce

Mix together,  spread on the inside of both pieces of chicken. Close the chicken. 

 

Topping:

Ingredients: 

2 tbsp ranch

12 saltines,  finely crushed

4 tbsp shredded cheddar

Paprika

seasoned salt

2 tbsp butter,  sliced thin

Rub the ranch on the top of the chicken, sprinkle cheese on top, cover with saltines and add seasoning,  top with the thin pats of butter. 

Place in a covered dish, cook at 400° for 20 minutes.