Y’all, let me tell you about a mouthwatering Texas dinner that’ll have your family fighting over seconds! This isn’t just any ordinary meal – it’s my famous Jalapeño Popper-Stuffed Chicken with Bourbon-Glazed Sweet Potatoes and Texas-Style Green Beans. Trust me, honey, this recipe will make you the talk of the neighborhood!
Let’s start with the star of the show – that chicken! Listen up, because this is where the magic happens. You’ll need:
4 chicken breasts
8 oz cream cheese (softened)
4 jalapeños (diced – leave those seeds if you’re feeling brave!)
6 slices bacon (chopped)
1 cup shredded cheddar
Garlic powder, salt, and pepper to taste
First things first, preheat that oven to 375°F. Now, mix your cream cheese, jalapeños, half the bacon, and cheddar in a bowl. Y’all, I sometimes catch my husband sneaking spoonfuls of this mixture – it’s that good!
Make a pocket in each chicken breast (careful not to cut all the way through), and stuff them with that creamy goodness. Season the outside with your spices, wrap with the remaining bacon, and pop them in the oven for about 25-30 minutes.
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For those bourbon-glazed sweet potatoes:
3 large sweet potatoes, cubed
1/4 cup bourbon
4 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup brown sugar
Pecans (optional, but are we really calling anything optional in Texas?)
Boil those sweet potatoes until tender, then drain. In a separate pan, make your glaze by melting butter, adding bourbon and brown sugar. Let it reduce until syrupy, then toss with your potatoes and pecans.
For the green beans:
2 lbs fresh green beans
4 slices bacon (yes, more bacon!)
1 onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
Salt and pepper
Cook that bacon until crispy, set aside. Use that heavenly bacon grease to sauté your onions and garlic, then add the green beans. Cook until tender-crisp, then crumble that bacon on top.
Y’all, when you plate this up, it’s like a symphony of flavors that’ll make your taste buds do the two-step! The spicy, creamy chicken, those sweet bourbon potatoes, and those savory green beans – it’s what we call perfection in Texas!
Don’t forget to save some room for sweet tea – because what’s a Texas dinner without it?
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Now, if you’ll excuse me, I’ve got some leftovers calling my name – if my husband hasn’t already claimed them! Y’all come back now, ya hear? 🌟🤠
