{"id":1052,"date":"2026-01-21T20:17:13","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T20:17:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/?p=1052"},"modified":"2026-01-21T20:17:13","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T20:17:13","slug":"one-pan-cheesy-jalapeno-chicken","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/21\/one-pan-cheesy-jalapeno-chicken\/","title":{"rendered":"One-Pan Cheesy Jalape\u00f1o Chicken"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>\u00a0One-Pan Cheesy Jalape\u00f1o Chicken<\/h1>\n<p>A quick, flavorful, and cheesy chicken dish with a spicy kick. Perfect for a weeknight dinner, all made in one pan for easy cleanup!<\/p>\n<h2>\u00a0Ingredients<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>4 boneless chicken breasts or thighs<\/li>\n<li>1 tbsp olive oil or butter<\/li>\n<li>1 tsp garlic powder<\/li>\n<li>1 tsp onion powder<\/li>\n<li>1 tsp smoked paprika (optional for extra flavor)<\/li>\n<li>Salt and pepper to taste<\/li>\n<li>1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (or a mix of cheddar and Monterey Jack)<\/li>\n<li>2\u20133 jalape\u00f1os, thinly sliced (adjust to your spice preference)<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd cup heavy cream or cream cheese (for extra creaminess)<\/li>\n<li>Fresh parsley or cilantro, chopped (for garnish)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\u00a0Instructions<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Prep the chicken<\/strong>: Pat the chicken dry and season both sides with garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sear the chicken<\/strong>: Heat olive oil or butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and sear for 4\u20135 minutes per side until golden brown.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Add jalape\u00f1os<\/strong>: Reduce heat to medium. Add sliced jalape\u00f1os on top of the chicken and cook for 2\u20133 minutes until slightly softened.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Add cheese and cream<\/strong>: Pour heavy cream (or add dollops of cream cheese) over the chicken, then sprinkle the shredded cheese evenly on top. Cover the skillet with a lid and let it cook for 3\u20135 minutes until the cheese melts and the chicken is fully cooked (internal temperature 165\u00b0F \/ 74\u00b0C).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Garnish and serve<\/strong>: Sprinkle fresh parsley or cilantro on top before serving. Serve with rice, pasta, or a side salad for a complete meal.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Tips<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>For extra flavor, you can add a squeeze of lime juice or a pinch of chili flakes.<\/li>\n<li>If you like it extra cheesy, add more cheese on top before serving.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0One-Pan Cheesy Jalape\u00f1o Chicken A quick, flavorful, and cheesy chicken dish with a spicy kick. Perfect for a weeknight dinner,&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1053,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1052","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-recipe"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1052","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1052"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1052\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1054,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1052\/revisions\/1054"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1053"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1052"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1052"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1052"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}