Top them with cheese. I used a simple Mexican blend, but you can use any type of melty cheese. Even if you’re stuck home all alone while your wife is out with the girls having herself a good ol’ time and you feel like treating yourself to something fun and tasty. Yes, that is an OUTSTANDING time to serve yourself up some crazy-delicious jalapeno peppers stuffed with seasoned chicken and cheese, all wrapped up in crispy bacon. Um. Yeah. Bacon. Poppers. So-Dang-Good. #JalapenoPoppers. #JalapenoObsession. #JalapenoLove. Yes, that is truly the BEST time to serve up jalapeno poppers. I don’t really know anyone who doesn’t like jalapeno poppers, except my one friend who can’t eat anything spicy. You know who you are (cough Jackie cough). She will scoop out the filling and enjoy it, though, even though I tell her the cored out jalapeno peppers really aren’t very spicy at all. But we love her so. I don’t know how she puts up with me. Truly, everyone else gobbles up poppers like there aren’t any other appetizers around to be had. People’s heads perk when I walk onto the patio with a batch of freshly made jalapeno poppers and the entire tray is empty within moments. You may want to make a double batch of these. Or triple. They’re quite easy to make, and you can prepare them ahead of time. Got any questions? Ask away! I’m happy to help. If you enjoy this recipe, I hope you’ll leave a comment with some STARS. Also, please share it on social media. Don’t forget to tag us at #ChiliPepperMadness. I’ll be sure to share! Thanks! – Mike H. More bacon is good. Truly. Better yet, bring them onto your deck or patio and let them watch you make them so anticipation builds and they’ll be practically tipping over with excitement as they wait for your awesome creation. You big tease. The stuffing may vary based on the size of the jalapeno peppers, but figure you’ll need roughly 1 to 1.5 ounces of stuffing per jalapeno pepper, so plan that out accordingly. I’ve had some jalapeno peppers that were simply HUGE, and some are smaller than average. Broiling is simple. You just pop them in and wait until they’re done. Go have a beer or something. And then have some poppers. Then have some more. Oh baby! Serve with hot sauce. Enjoy.
