Chicken Jalapeno Bites
These bites are made with seasoned chicken breast cubes that are wrapped in bacon, filled with cream cheese and jalapeno peppers, and cooked to perfection in an air fryer.
Servings: 24 bites
Calories: 103kcal
Ingredients
- 12 slices thin-cut bacon, each slice cut in half
- ½ cup (100 g) brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, about 1 pound, cut into 24 cubes about 1 to 1 ½ inches in size
- 8 ounces cream cheese, cut into 24 pieces
- 1-2 medium jalapeno peppers, cut into 24 thin rounds
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix together the brown sugar, chili powder, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper. Divide the mixture evenly between two bowls.
- Toss the chicken cubes into one-half of the brown sugar mixture, coating all sides. Set aside.
- Place the bacon halves vertically onto a clean work surface. Sprinkle the brown sugar mixture over the tops of the bacon. Then, flip over each bacon piece.
- Place one cube of chicken on the end of a bacon piece.
- Top each chicken cube with one piece of cream cheese and one jalapeno round.
- Wrap the bacon around the chicken, cream cheese, and jalapeno, securing with a toothpick.
- Place the bacon-wrapped chicken bites into the basket of your air fryer*, leaving space in between the bites. (Depending on the size of your air fryer, you may have to work in batches.)
- Cook at 390°F for 10-12 minutes, flipping throughout, or until the bacon is crispy on all sides and the chicken is cooked through to an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Remove the chicken bites from the air fryer. Let them cool for a few minutes before serving.
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Notes
*See the post for oven-baking instructions.
Nutrition
Serving: 1chicken jalapeno bite | Calories: 103kcal