Jalepeno Popper Chicken
(from sarahcampbell’s recipe box)
WW points plus 9 points for 2 breasts
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Categories: Chicken
Ingredients
- 3 serranos, chopped (remove seeds for milder)
- 3 oz 1/3 less fat cream cheese, softened
- 4 oz reduced fat shredded cheddar jack (Sargento)
- 2 tbsp chopped scallions
- 8 thin sliced skinless chicken breast cutlets, 3 oz each
- 1/2 cup Italian seasoned whole wheat breadcrumbs
- 1 1/2 juicy limes, juice of
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- salt and fresh pepper
- pan spray
Directions
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Combine cream cheese, cheddar, scallions, and jalapeño in a medium bowl.
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Lay chicken cutlets on a working surface and spread 2 tbsp of cream cheese mixture on each cutlet. Loosely roll each one, secure the ends with toothpicks to prevent the cheese from oozing out.
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Place breadcrumbs in a bowl; in a second bowl combine olive oil, lime juice, salt and pepper.
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Dip chicken in lime-oil mixture, then in breadcrumbs and place seam side down on a baking dish. Repeat with the remaining chicken. When finished, lightly spray the top of the chicken with oil spray.