Description
These Smoked Jalapeno Popper Chicken Bombs are a delicious and spicy twist on traditional poppers, perfect for any BBQ or gathering. Tender chicken breasts are filled with a creamy and cheesy jalapeno mixture, wrapped in crispy bacon, and smoked to perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken Bombs:
- 10 thin boneless skinless chicken breasts
For the Filling:
- 1 pound hot Italian sausage
- 6 ounces cream cheese
- 1 ½ cups sharp cheddar cheese
- 10 jalapeños
Additional:
- 36 ounces of bacon (3 packs)
- BBQ sauce for brushing
Instructions
- Preheat Smoker: Preheat your smoker to 250°F.
- Prepare Filling: In a mixing bowl, blend together the sausage, cream cheese, cheddar cheese, and sliced green onions until smooth.
- Prepare Jalapeños: Cut off the ends of jalapeños, slice them lengthwise, and remove seeds if desired. Stuff each half with the sausage mixture.
- Assemble Bombs: Season each chicken breast with seasoning and black pepper. Place a stuffed jalapeño on top of each breast and roll tightly, securing with bacon strips using toothpicks.
- Smoke: Smoke the bombs on grill grates for about 4 hours or until they reach an internal temperature of 165°F, brushing with BBQ sauce in the last 20-30 minutes.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Smoking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken bomb
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 130mg
Keywords: Smoked Jalapeno Popper Chicken Bombs, Chicken recipe, BBQ chicken, Stuffed chicken, Smoked chicken
