Description
This creamy Jalapeño Popper Chicken Casserole combines tender chicken, crispy bacon, rotini pasta, cream cheese, sour cream, diced jalapeños, and melted Mexican cheddar jack cheese for a rich, cheesy dinner with a delicious kick.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless/skinless chicken (cut into bite-size pieces)
- 1 pound bacon (cooked and crumbled)
- 16 ounces rotini pasta
- 2 – 8 oz packages of cream cheese (softened at room temperature.)
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup milk
- 2 cups Mexican Cheddar Jack Shredded Cheese (divided)
- 6 Jalapeno Peppers (deseeded, and diced)
- 6 green onions (thinly sliced)
Instructions
- Cook the rotini pasta according to the package directions. Drain and set aside.
- Cut the chicken into bite-size pieces. Cook in a skillet until fully cooked through.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, sour cream, and milk. Whisk until smooth.
- Add the diced jalapeños, sliced green onions, and the appropriate portion of shredded Mexican cheddar jack cheese. Stir to combine.
- Add the cooked pasta, chicken, and crumbled bacon to the cream cheese mixture. Fold everything together until evenly coated.
- Transfer the mixture into a baking dish and spread evenly.
- Sprinkle the remaining shredded cheese over the top.
- Bake in a preheated oven until heated through and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Allow the casserole to rest briefly before serving.
Notes
- Allow the cream cheese to soften at room temperature for a smoother sauce.
- Remove the jalapeño seeds and inner membranes to keep the casserole milder.
- Add a splash of milk when reheating leftovers if the sauce becomes too thick.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Recipes
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8
- Calories: 950 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 1250 mg
- Fat: 60 g
- Saturated Fat: 28 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 27 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 59 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 43 g
- Cholesterol: 190 mg
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