Crockpot Jalapeno Popper Chicken Food

CROCKPOT JALAPENO POPPER CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place chicken breasts in a large crockpot.
• Mix all other ingredients except for bread crumbs together in a medium mixing bowl.
• Spread the cheese topping onto the chicken breasts.
• Sprinkle with bread crumbs if desired. Cover and cook on high for 2 1/2 - 3 hours, low for 5-6 hours, or until the chicken has reached an internal temperature of at least 170 degrees F. I have found that the chicken has a better consistency when cooked on high.
• Serve and enjoy!

SLOW COOKER JALAPENO POPPER CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place the butter in the bottom of the crockpot and arrange the chicken breasts in a single layer.
• Sprinkle the chicken with the taco seasoning and garlic powder.
• Spread the softened cream cheese evenly on top of the chicken to cover and then the sliced jalapenos.
• Cover with the lid and cook for 3 to 4 hours on HIGH or 6 to 8 hours on LOW, or until a thermometer inserted in the center reads 165 F.
• Add the shredded cheese and crumbled bacon on top, as well as additional jalapeno slices.
• Cover with the lid and continue to cook on HIGH for another 15 to 20 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
• Serve hot.

SLOW-COOKER JALAPEñO POPPER CHICKEN SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In bottom of 6-quart slow cooker, place chopped onion; top with chicken breast. Season chicken with salt.
• Pour salsa verde and diced tomatoes on top of chicken. Cover; cook on High heat setting 4 hours.
• Shred chicken with 2 forks. Set slow cooker to lowest setting, and cover until ready to assemble sandwiches.
• In 1-quart saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Add diced bacon and bread crumbs, stirring 2 to 3 minutes, until lightly toasted. Set aside.
• In another 1-quart saucepan, heat Cheese Sauce ingredients over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until smooth.
• On large buns, layer pulled chicken, cheese sauce, toasted bacon bread crumbs and pickled sliced jalapeño chiles.

CROCKPOT JALAPENO CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken with chili powder and salt. Arrange chicken, bone sides down, in a 4 1/2- to 6-quart slow cooker. Pour broth and lemon juice around chicken. Top with drained jalapeno pepper.
• Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 5 to 6 hours or on high-heat setting for 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
• Transfer chicken and jalapeno pepper to a serving platter, reserving cooking liquid. Cover chicken and keep warm.
• If using low-heat setting, turn to high-heat setting. For sauce, in a small bowl, combine cornstarch and the water; stir into cooking liquid. Add cream cheese, whisking until combined. Cover and cook about 15 minutes more or until thickened. Serve chicken with sauce. If desired, sprinkle with bacon.