Jalapeno Popper Chicken Casserole

Jalapeno fans will love this Jalapeno Popper Chicken Casserole. It’s super creamy and in addition to bacon and chicken it also has pasta and plenty of cheese, both Cheddar and Monterey Jack.

So it’s really like a kicked-up mac and cheese. For grown-ups.

I know there are a few of those out there. I think spicy, cheesy food is the best. But you really can tone back the jalapeno and you’re left with a super creamy chicken casserole.

Ingredients

• 6 slices bacon
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 tablespoon Challenge butter
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1 cup milk
• 6 ounces Challenge cream cheese, softened, and cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 3 jalapenos, 2 diced and 1 sliced
• 2 1/2 cups cooked, shredded chicken
• 8 ounces penne pasta, cooked

Instructions

1. Cook bacon in a large nonstick pan. Crumble bacon and set aside.
2. Add onion to bacon grease and cook until soft. Add garlic and cook 1 minute.
3. .....................................

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