Recipe Details

Jalapeno Popper Chicken Casserole

With this jalapeno popper chicken casserole you will have all the flavors of a jalapeno popper but in a complete dish. Think bacon, cheese, jalapenos in a creamy, cheesy casserole-what's not to love?

Makes:6 servings

Ingredients

6 oz. cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup sour cream
3/4 cup milk
3 1/2 to 4 cups shredded cooked chicken (from 1 purchased roasted chicken)
1 1/2 ½ cups shredded mild cheddar cheese, divided (6 oz.)
6 jalapeño peppers, seeded and chopped
4 green onions, sliced, divided (1/2 cup)
1/2 lb. bacon, crisp cooked, divided (about 8 slices)
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. onion powder
16 to 20 oz. frozen fried potato nuggets (1/2 of a 32-oz. bag)

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Directions

Prep:20 mCook:35 mReady:1 h

Gather all ingredients.
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Stir together cream cheese, sour cream and milk in a 2- quart baking dish until combined. Add chicken, 1 cup Cheddar cheese, jalapeños, 1/2 of the green onions, 1/2 of the bacon, garlic powder, and onion powder. Stir to combine.
Spread mixture evenly in the baking dish.
Arrange potato nuggets on top in one layer.
Bake, uncovered, until potatoes are golden, about 35 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese and bacon. Tent with foil and let stand for 5 minutes. before serving.
Sprinkle with remaining green onions before serving.