Treat yourself to a scrumptious and juicy chicken dish stuffed with cheddar jack cheese, diced jalapeno, bacon, and goat cheese. It's an easy recipe that any home cook can master, with bold flavors that will delight your family and guests.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or spray a baking pan with non-stick spray and set aside.
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Rinse and clean the chicken breasts.
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Use a sharp knife to horizontally slice through the middle of each chicken breast, stopping just before the other side. Open each breast like a book.
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Spread approximately 1.33 oz of goat cheese onto the center of each butterflied chicken breast.
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Season the chicken breasts with garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and ground black pepper.
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Distribute the bacon, diced jalapeno, and shredded cheddar jack cheese evenly among the chicken breasts, reserving a small amount of each for garnishing.
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Fold the chicken breasts back to their original shape and use toothpicks to hold them together and keep the filling inside.
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Place the stuffed chicken breasts on the prepared baking pan.
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Sprinkle the top of the chicken breasts with the remaining shredded cheese and bake for 30 minutes.
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Remove the chicken from the oven, add the remaining bacon and jalapeno as garnish, and bake for an additional 2 minutes.
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Allow the chicken to rest for 5-10 minutes before serving to let the filling set.