My family loves the Poppy Seed Chicken recipe that I make and I’ve been trying to think of a spin off of that. I decided that Jalapeno Popper Chicken Casserole could be made similarly. I love both of these recipes because they are both great make-ahead/freeze-ahead meals.
Servings: 8
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 25 minutes
Ingredients:
Mixture
2 lbs. boneless chicken breast; cooked and finely chopped, shredded or chopped to bite sized
1 (4 oz.) can of jalapenos or 2-3 fresh jalapenos (cleaned, de-veined, and diced)
1/2 cup diced onion
1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup mayonnaise or Greek yogurt
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
Bottom Layer
1 1/2 cup of cooked rice (I always use parboiled)
Topping
1 cup crushed butter crackers (1 sleeve)
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
4 tbs. butter, melted
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350°. Stir together all of the ingredients listed under “mixture.” Make sure everything is distributed evenly.
2. Pour cooked rice into a 9×13 baking dish. Spread evenly. Spread the Mixture over top the rice carefully ensuring you have a rice a layer and mixture layer.
3. In a separate bowl mix together topping ingredients and then pour that over top the mixture. Spread evenly.
4. Bake for 25-30 minutes.
- Mixture
- 2 lbs. boneless chicken breast; cooked and finely chopped, shredded or chopped to bite sized
- 1 (4 oz.) can of jalapenos or 2-3 fresh jalapenos (cleaned, de-veined, and diced)
- ½ cup diced onion
- 1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup mayonnaise or Greek yogurt
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- Bottom Layer
- 1½ cup of cooked rice (I always use parboiled)
- Topping
- 1 cup crushed butter crackers (1 sleeve)
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese
- 4 tbs. butter, melted
- Preheat oven to 350°. Stir together all of the ingredients listed under "mixture." Make sure everything is distributed evenly.
- Pour cooked rice into a 9x13 baking dish. Spread evenly. Spread the Mixture over top the rice carefully ensuring you have a rice a layer and mixture layer.
- In a separate bowl mix together topping ingredients and then pour that over top the mixture. Spread evenly.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes.
Yum! My fiance would freak if I made this! (In a good way, of course). He and I are totally jalapeno fanatics. Can’t wait to give this a try! Seems simple enough. (:
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what a fun way to combine jalepeno poppers and actual dinner!!
Thanks! I love the flavor of jalapenos so I’m always looking for ways to include them.
This sounds and looks so good to me! Unfortunately my husband doesn’t like jalapenos… maybe I’ll start making two dinners.
That looks so good! I think I might make this, like, tomorrow!
This looks great! I can not wait to try it!
Have a great week,
Haley
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This looks delicious! Thinking I need to print it out and get my hubby to fix it ( worst cook in America right here.)
Thanks so much! It’s quick and easy so it shouldn’t be too much for him to handle.
Oh yummy!!! I would so used canned jalapenos. I learned the hard way once with fresh jalapenos. Who knew!?!? My hands burned for days! This recipe is going in my book!
I always use gloves when dealing with fresh jalapenos. I had to learn the hard way too.
It’s really bad when you rub your eye on accident and realize you didn’t wash your hands long enough.
My husband would love it- it is definitely on the menu but will have to make a batch without peppers- the rest of the family is not that excited about hot stuff!
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