Chris Grilled Jalapeno Wraps Food

JALAPENO CHICKEN WRAPS

Steps:

• Cut chicken into 2 in strips that will fit the size of your pepper. (The size of the chicken strips will depend on how large your peppers are, so use your judgment. Even if they are bigger than the pepper, just tuck in what ever overlaps and it works fine).
• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the garlic powder,onion powder, pepper, seasoned salt and paprika.
• Add Chicken and shake to coat.
• Place a chicken and onion strip in each jalapeno half. (If you don't like your onion a little crispy, saute in 1 tbl of butter for 2-3 minutes to soften).
• Wrap each pepper with a slice or two of the shaved smoked ham, enough to cover the entire pepper and place on baking sheet. You will need toothpicks if you use bacon or the prosciutto.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Bake peppers for 20-25 minutes or until the ham is slightly browned and chicken juice runs clear.
• You can also grill these:.
• Spray your grill with Pam.
• Grill peppers uncovered, over indiredct medium heat for 20-25 minutes or until chicken juices run clear and ham is slightly brown.
• Serve with blue cheese or ranch dressing.
• For a variety, try sprinkling some Italian Bread Crumbs on top before adding the ham It adds to the flavor.

GRILLED BACON JALAPENO WRAPS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat.
• 2. Spread cream cheese to fill jalapeno halves. Wrap with bacon. Secure with a toothpick.
• 3. Place on the grill, and cook until bacon is crispy.
• My Note: Here's what I found made them great. After slicing the peppers and cleaning them out, drop in boiling water for 4 - 6 minutes. This will pretty much take all the heat out though so if you want a punch, leave the membranes. We taste tested several cream cheese flavors. We picked 3 fav's, they were the cream cheese mixed with a powdered ranch mix, or mixed with a chipotle seasoning, or mixed with worstershire and garlic powder. (we tried 12 different flavors to get this perfect) Also, I found that 1/2 a strip of bacon was not enough - used the whole thing! And finally after you put the pepper together with cheese and bacon and toothpick - freeze it for 15 minute Then 10 minutes on the grill is perfect.
• After making these many times, I can tell you that you really need to make them ahead of time and put them in the refrigerator for a couple of hours or the freezer for about 15 minutes. This will allow the cheese to firm up a bit and it won't all leak out of your peppers. I also have found that if you want them hot, leave all of the membrane inside and some seeds. If you want them barely warm(like me), get almost all of the membrane out from inside the pepper and leave no seeds. I cook them in the oven on 350 for about 45 minutes. ***A low calorie version is use fat free cream cheese and wrap each 1/2 pepper with only 1/2 slice of bacon. They are just as good and only about 60 calories each!

JALAPENO TORTILLA WRAPS

Steps:

• combine jalapenos and liquid with softened cream cheese.
• Blend with hand mixer.
• Spread on flour tortillas and roll up.
• Refrigerate for a few hours, then cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces.
• I put a dish of salsa in the center of the plate for dipping.

GRILLED BACON JALAPENO WRAPS

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat.
• Spread cream cheese to fill jalapeno halves. Wrap with bacon. Secure with a toothpick.
• Place on the grill, and cook until bacon is crispy.

GRILLED JALAPENO CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a sealable bag, pour Italian dressing over chicken and refrigerate 2 to 4 hours.
• Bring a small saucepan water to a boil and add jalapenos.
• Return to a boil and shut off heat allowing jalapeno to seep for 5-10 minutes.
• Pour off water and drain jalapenos on a paper towel.
• Once cool to handle, stuff each jalapeno with cream cheese.
• Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade.
• Roll chicken breast around jalapeno peppers.
• Wrap each chicken breast with a slice of bacon.
• Secure with toothpicks.
• Prepare the grill, by lightly oiling the grill grate and heating the grill to medium high heat.
• Arrange wrapped chicken breasts on the prepared grill.
• Grill for 20 minutes turning frequently, or until bacon is browned and the chicken juices run clear.
• UPDATE: I tried baking the chicken at 375 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes and it came out very good as well.