Raspberry Jalapeño Popper Chicken

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 375°F. Coat a sheet pan with cooking spray.
• Place the cream cheese, cheddar cheese, jalapenos and garlic powder in a bowl stir to combine, and set aside.
• In another bowl, whisk together egg, salt and pepper and set aside.
• In a third bowl, mix breadcrumbs, salt and paprika and set aside.
• Cut a deep pocket into each chicken breast, taking care not to cut all the way through to the other side.
• Fill the pocket of each chicken breast with the cream cheese mixture.
• Sprinkle salt and pepper on both sides of the breast and then dip each breast first in the egg mixture and then dredge it with breadcrumbs.
• Place the chicken on a baking sheet & brush with melted butter.
• Cook for 30-35 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through. (If you have a meat thermometer, the internal temp should be 165F.) You can broil the chicken for 3-4 minutes to darken the outside if needed.
• To make the raspberry sauce while the chicken is cooking, pour jam and water (or apple juice) into a medium-sized saucepan over low-medium heat. Stir continuously until the jam melts into a smooth sauce.
• Let the chicken rest for 5-7 minutes. then slice & drizzle raspberry sauce over top.