Jalapeño Popper Chicken Casserole

 

This recipe was inspired by the website “ruled dot me”. They have an awesome YouTube channel with really great recipes as well.

🌸Macros* 

765 calories. 11 grams carbs. 54 grams protein. 56 grams fat. 

Serving size: 2 chicky thighs. Servings per recipe: 5

Ingredients:

  • 4 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs (about 10 small). 
  • 2 tsp salt. 
  • 2 tsp ground black pepper. 
  • 14 oz cream cheese. 
  • 3 tbsp Mezzetta pickled jalapeños. 
  • 4 tbsp jalapeño brine. 
  • 1/4 cup Louisiana hot sauce. 
  • 3/4 cup sour cream. 
  • 3/4 cup Greek Gods plain Greek yogurt. 
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella. 
  • 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar. 

Directions:

  1. Line a baking sheet with cheap foil. Line it in a way where you can catch the chicken drippings to pour into the cheese sauce later. 
  2. Top that baking sheet with a wire rack. 
  3. Open the package of chicken thighs, and rinse all of them under the tap before placing them on the rack. 
  4. In a separate bowl, combine salt and pepper, and mix it together. 
  5. Lay the chicken thighs out evenly over the rack, and sprinkle the whole sides of them with the salt and pepper mixture. 
  6. Flip all of the chickens over, and sprinkle with remaining salt and pepper. 
  7. Roll the chicken thighs up, so they’re not so thin. 
  8. Bake them at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 40 minutes. 
  9. When the timer goes off, remove from oven and make the sauce. 
  10. Put all of the cream cheese in a microwave safe bowl and nuke for 1 minute. 
  11. Stir it well, then add the sour cream, yogurt, hot sauce, and pickle brine. Stir again. 
  12. Transfer the chicken to a 13 x 9 inch casserole dish, and top with the sauce. 
  13. Top with a layer of mozzarella, followed by a layer of cheddar. 
  14. Top evenly with jalapeños. 
  15. Bake at 400 for 10 minutes. 
  16. Broil for 5 minutes, rotating if necessary for even brown-ness. 

*Macros derived from Carb Manager. These are the macros for the entire recipe. You can divide by 5 for 1 serving, or by whatever portion of the recipe you want at one time. 













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