Jalapeño Popper Bites
Crispy baked cheddar cups filled with bacon, cream cheese, chicken, and jalapeños for the ultimate savory bite.
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 6 slices bacon, cooked and chopped
- 4 oz cream cheese, cut into cubes
- 1 cup cooked chicken, diced
- 2 jalapeños, sliced
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Preheat oven
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
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Add base layer of cheddar
Add a layer of shredded cheddar cheese to the bottom of each cup in a 6-cup muffin tin.
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Layer bacon
Place pieces of cooked bacon on top of the cheddar cheese in each cup.
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Add cream cheese
Place a cube of cream cheese in the center of each cup on top of the bacon.
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Add chicken
Add diced cooked chicken on top of the cream cheese in each cup.
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Top with more cheddar
Add another layer of shredded cheddar cheese over the chicken.
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Top with jalapeños
Place sliced jalapeños on top of each cup.
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Bake
Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes until the cheese is golden and crispy around the edges.
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Serve
Let cool slightly, then carefully remove the bites from the muffin tin and serve with ranch dressing for dipping.
Serve with ranch dressing for dipping. The cheddar on the bottom creates a crispy cheese crust that makes these extra delicious.