Flaaattto* was cooking up some bacon before work and now my day is on the verge of being ruined because I can’t get the incredible smell out of my head. We’ve all been there, bacon is very distracting. With Memorial Day right around the corner there is a good chance you’ll be in need of something easy to make for the grill and these Bacon-Wrapped Jalapeno Chicken Bites may just be the perfect sizzling treat for a quick appetizer or to serve as an entree. If you don’t like hot, leave out the jalapenos or skimp a bit.
Bacon-Wrapped Jalapeno Chicken Bites
Chicken spread with cream cheese and jalapenos, rolled and wrapped with bacon, then grilled.
Ingredients
- 8 chicken tenders, flattened and cut in two
- 3-ounce package softened cream cheese
- 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
- 8 slices bacon, cut in half
Directions
- Dab 1/2 teaspoon (more or less) of cream cheese on top of each chicken tender. Sprinkle a scant 1/4 teaspoon of peppers over cream cheese. Fold or roll chicken to enclose cream cheese mixture. Wrap each roll with one piece of bacon and secure with a toothpick.
- Grill until bacon is brown and crispy on both sides.
Notes
- Be sure to wear plastic gloves when handling fresh jalapenos. The oil will attach itself to your hands and is not easily washed away. An inadvertent swipe of the hand close to your eyes could be an unforgettable experience.
- For reference, if you are substituting for the chicken tenders (i.e. dark meat, large pieces of chicken breast, game meat), the size of the tenders used were 5-6 inches long and 2-3 inches wide before flattening and cutting in half.
- Try flattening meat inside a zip-lock bag as pictured above. No flying pieces, no contamination on your cutting board from the chicken, and cleanup is super easy.
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