Cravings (Solution): Jalapeno Popper Chicken

Sometimes you just want bar food. One of the things I tend to crave is the cream cheese yumminess of Jalapeno Poppers. Yet we all know that the deep fried golden delicousness is NOT ok for our guts.
Thus this recipe hit my view and my taste buds:

Jalapeno Popper Chicken
Ingredients

6 Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast

salt and pepper to taste

For the Jalapeno Popper Layer

5 slices of bacon, diced

1/4 cup jalapeno slices, diced (the kind in the jar that you put on nachos)

1/4 cup diced onion

1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened

1/2 cup mayonnaise

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

1/2 cup Kraft grated Parmesan

For the Topping

1 bag of crushed Pork Skins (I didn't use this)

1/2 cup Kraft grated Parmesan Cheese

4 TBSP butter, melted  (I didn't use this)

Directions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.  Place chicken breast in a 13x9 casserole dish and bake until juices run clear.  30-40 minutes, depending on the size of the breast.   While chicken is baking, fry bacon pieces until crispy.  Remove bacon and add onions and saute until tender.  Remove from heat and add crispy bacon, onions, jalapenos, cream cheese, mayonnaise, cheddar and Parmesan cheese.  Mix until well combined.  Remove chicken from oven and reduce to 350 degrees.  Spread jalapeno popper mixture all over each Chicken breast until well covered.   

For the topping, mix together the crushed pork skins, Parmesan cheese and melted butter.  Sprinkle on top of jalapeno popper topped chicken.  Bake until the tops are lightly browned, about 15 minutes. ENJOY!!!

Paired with a salad!

yumminess!

Oh man oh man oh man! This was SO good! I used low fat cheeses and greek yogurt instead of mayo and then totally left out the butter and pork rinds. Husband flat out said after his first bite: This recipe is a keeper! So we got a good one that is "okish" for South Beach and great on my taste buds.