Jalapeno Popper Chicken Casserole

5 from 2 votes

Jalapeno Popper Chicken Casserole

This decadent jalapeno popper chicken casserole is loaded with tender chunks of chicken breasts smothered in ranch infused cream cheese, crisp bacon, bold jalapenos and a blanket of melted cheese.

Prep Time10

Cook Time40

Total Time50

Course: Entree, Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 599kcal

Author: Fox Valley Foodie

Equipment

9x13 Baking Dish
Large skillet

Ingredients

3 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
9 slices bacon
5 fresh jalapeno peppers (divided)
16 oz cream cheese
⅓ cup mayonnaise
1 ounce ranch seasoning packet
¾ cup shredded mild cheddar cheese
¼ cup shredded Mozzarella Cheese

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Place chicken breasts in 9x13” baking pan and bake until the internal temp reaches 165 degrees. Approximatley 25 minutes, depending on thickness.
Set chicken aside until cool enough to handle and then shred into large chunks. Then spread the chicken evenly across the bottom of the baking pan.
While chicken is baking cut bacon into 1” chunks and sauté in a large skillet over medium high heat until almost crispy, then drain most of the bacon fat from the pan, reserving 1 tablespoon of fat in the pan, and add 4 chopped jalapenos and continue cooking until the jalapeno has softened and the bacon is crispy.
With the skillet set over low heat add cream cheese, mayo, and ranch seasoning to the bacon and jalapeno mixture. Then cook until the mixture combines into a sauce, stirring as needed.
Pour sauce over shredded chicken in your 9x13” pan (both sauce and chicken should still be warm). Then top with cheddar and mozzarella cheese. Cut the final jalapeno into slices and place the jalapeno slices evenly on top of the cheese.
Set your oven temperature to 350 degrees and place your casserole dish in the oven for 15 minutes. Finish cooking the casserole under the broiler for 5 minutes, or until all cheese is melted and browned slightly. Rotate as needed to prevent burning.

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