Jalapeno Popper-Stuffed Chicken

Name: Jalapeno Popper-Stuffed Chicken
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT1H0M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT1H15M0.000S
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 frozen jalapeno poppers; 4 thin chicken cutlets, 1/8-inch thick (about 4 ounces each; pounded if needed); Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper; 4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature; 1/3 cup all-purpose flour; 1 large egg; 1/2 cup plain breadcrumbs; 2 tablespoons olive oil

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Level: Easy

Total: 1 hr 15 min
Active: 1 hr

Yield: 4 servings

A jalapeno popper (with a smear of cream cheese) turns a chicken cutlet into a crunchy, creamy and spicy roll-up. Serve with a side of ranch dressing to complete the dish.

Level: Easy

Total: 1 hr 15 min
Active: 1 hr

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

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4 frozen jalapeno poppers

4 thin chicken cutlets, 1/8-inch thick (about 4 ounces each; pounded if needed)

Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature

1/3 cup all-purpose flour

1 large egg

1/2 cup plain breadcrumbs

2 tablespoons olive oil

Directions

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Special equipment:

four 6-inch wooden skewers

Cook the jalapeno poppers according to package directions. Set aside to cool.
Position a rack in the upper third of the oven and preheat to 400 degrees F. Set a baking rack into a rimmed baking sheet.
Sprinkle the cutlets with salt and pepper. Put smooth side-down on a work surface with the short ends parallel to the edge of the countertop. Spread a fourth of the cream cheese over a cutlet, leaving about a 1/4-inch border. Lay a jalapeno popper across the short end closest to you and roll up to enclose the popper. Secure with a 6-inch wooden skewer. Sprinkle the cutlet with salt and pepper. Repeat with the remaining cutlets, cream cheese and poppers.
Put the flour in a shallow dish. Beat the egg until very loose in a second shallow dish. Put the breadcrumbs in a third shallow dish.
Coat the chicken roll-ups in the flour and the dip in the egg, letting any excess drip off. Then fully coat in the breadcrumbs. Transfer to a plate.
Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Place the roll-ups in the skillet, seam-side down, and cook until golden brown on all sides, turning as needed, about 5 minutes. Transfer the chicken to the rack on the prepared baking sheet. Bake until cooked through, about 15 minutes.
Remove the skewers from the chicken, cut each roll-up in half and serve.