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Jalapeno Popper Chicken Casserole
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Jalapeno Popper Chicken Casserole

Spice up your life with this Jalapeno Popper Chicken Casserole. Perfect for family dinners, tailgating, potlucks or game day, this twist on a classic appetizer is tons of fun and easy to make.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword cheeseburger tater tot casserole, jalapeno poppers
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 8 people
Calories 449kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 package 16 oz, rotini pasta
  • 2 cups chopped chicken cooked
  • 6 fresh jalapenos cut into rounds
  • 8 ounces cream cheese cubed
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 2 cups shredded monterey jack cheese
  • 1/4 cup bread crumbs
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 and grease a 9×13 baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Heat water in a large stock pot until boiling. Add pasta and cook until pasta is to your liking. Drain.
  • Add pasta, chicken and 5 sliced jalapenos to a large mixing bowl and mix well.
    Add pasta, chicken and jalapeno poppers in large bowl
  • In a separate saucepan, add cream cheese, water, milk and butter. Heat over medium low heat, stirring frequently until melted. Stir in Monterey Jack cheese until melted.
    heat cream cheese, water, milk and butter.
  • Pour over pasta mixture and mix well.
    pour cheese mixture over jalapeno popper chicken
  • Pour into a greased 9×13 baking pan and spread evenly. Sprinkle with bread crumbs.
    Jalapeno Popper Casserole in dish being topped with breadcrumbs
  • Top with shredded cheddar cheese and remaining jalapeno rounds.
    Top casserole with jalapenos and cheese.
  • Bake for 20 minutes or until center is warm.
    Jalapeno Popper Chicken Casserole

Notes

This is a great dish for just about any occasion. You can make it for dinner on a weekday night and have leftovers for tomorrow. Or, you can put half of the mixture into an 8X8 baking dish and freeze the rest for a quick dinner when you need one! Another variation would be to substitute green jalapenos for red jalapenos. Personally, I’m a fan of red jalapeno poppers (although often it’s impossible to tell until after you bite into them). Before I order them at the restaurant, I always ask. Red Jalapenos are a little hotter, but more sweet and more flavorful too! Or, you could mix both red and green for some fun color!

Nutrition

Calories: 449kcal