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Tikka Chicken Jalapeno Poppers

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Tikka Chicken Jalapeno Poppers

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Time

0 min

Serving

7 persons

Calories

478

Rating

5.00★ (2)

Cuisine

Indian
Author: Victoria Buriak
This crowd pleaser and appetizer is a fusion meal combining elements of Indian cooking and Tex-Mex. You get the flavor profile of the tikka chicken with that of the jalapeno popper, which in turn forms a unique taste experience. This recipe yields enough for an appetizer for a backyard BBQ/tailgate gathering or as a main course in itself. In this recipe it calls for the poppers to be baked, but it is perfectly fine to be made on the BBQ pit as well.

Ingredients

  • plain yogurt: 4 Tbsp
  • Garam Masala: 1 Tbsp
  • chicken masala powder: 1 Tbsp
  • ground coriander: 1 Tbsp
  • ginger-garlic paste: 1 Tbsp
  • ½ teaspoons chili powder: 1 piece
  • ground turmeric: 1 tsp
  • salt: (to taste)
  • ½ pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves: 1 piece
  • Jalapeno peppers: 14 piece
  • cream cheese (such as Philadelphia®): 2 packages (8 ounce packages, softened)
  • bacon: 2 packages (8 ounce packages)

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  1. Combine yogurt, garam masala, chicken masala, coriander, ginger-garlic paste, chili powder, turmeric, and salt in a bowl. Set aside.
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  2. Slice chicken breasts into small strips that will fit on halved jalapenos and place into the bowl with the tikka marinade. Mix well, cover, and let sit in the refrigerator at least 30 minutes; the longer your marinade, the more of a flavor profile on the chicken.
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  3. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Place a cooling rack on top of a baking tray.
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  4. Snap off jalapeno stems by holding a pepper with one hand and pulling it off to the side. Repeat with remaining peppers. Slice all jalapenos in half lengthwise and remove all seeds and ribbing using a teaspoon, making sure not to remove white stem area.
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  5. Fill jalapeno halves with cream cheese using a teaspoon; place as much cheese as to your liking. Place a strip of tikka chicken on top of cream cheese and wrap each chicken popper halve with a slice of bacon. Place on the prepared baking sheet.
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  6. Bake in the preheated oven until bacon is browned and crisp, about 40 minutes.
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