Monday, September 7, 2009

JALAPENO CHICKEN

These are delicious! Stuffed jalapeno peppers are wrapped in marinated chicken breasts and tasty bacon seals the deal!

INGREDIENTS:
6 chicken breasts, pounded to 1/4 inch thickness
1 (16 oz) bottle Italian dressing
3 fresh jalapeno peppers, halved lengthwise and seeded
1 (3oz) pkg cream cheese
6 slices bacon
toothpicks

DIRECTIONS:
1. PLACE CHICKEN BREASTS IN A DISH WITH THE ITALIAN DRESSING. COVER, AND MARINATE IN THE FRIDGE AT LEAST 2 HOURS.
2. PREHEAT THE GRILL FOR MEDIUM HEAT.
3. STUFF EACH JALAPENO HALF WITH CREAM CHEESE. ROLL CHICKEN BREASTS AROUND JALAPENO PEPPERS. WRAP EACH CHICKEN BREAST WITH A SLICE OF BACON. SECURE WITH TOOTHPICKS.
4. LIGHTLY OIL THE GRILL GRATE. ARRANGE WRAPPED CHICKEN BREASTS ON THE GRILL AND COOK FOR 20 MINUTES TURNING FREQUENTLY OR UNTIL BACON IS BROWNED AND THE CHICKEN JUICES RUN CLEAR.

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