Southwestern Chicken Recipe

Cooking Instructions

1. 1

   Prepare the Chicken

   Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Season the chicken breasts with salt, black pepper, cumin, and paprika.

2. 2

   Cook the Bacon

   In a skillet over medium heat, cook the bacon until crispy. Remove it from the skillet and drain on paper towels. Once cooled, crumble the bacon.

3. 3

   Sauté the Garlic

   In the same skillet, add olive oil and minced garlic. Sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant.

4. 4

   Combine Ingredients

   In a bowl, mix the cooked garlic, crumbled bacon, diced green chiles, and half of the pepperjack cheese.

5. 5

   Stuff the Chicken

   Cut a pocket in each chicken breast and stuff with the green chile mixture.

6. 6

   Bake the Chicken

   Place the stuffed chicken breasts in a baking dish and sprinkle the remaining pepperjack cheese on top. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.

7. 7

   Serve

   Remove from the oven and let it rest for a few minutes before serving.