Description
Delicious cheesy chicken buns filled with shredded chicken, cream cheese, and jalapeños.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup jalapeños, diced (fresh or pickled)
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce (optional)
- 1 package of ready-to-bake burger buns (8 count)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Cook chicken in boiling water seasoned with salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder for about 15-20 minutes until fully cooked. Shred the chicken.
- In a mixing bowl, combine shredded chicken, cream cheese, cheddar cheese, diced jalapeños, and optional hot sauce until creamy.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Cut tops off buns and hollow them out slightly.
- Fill each bun generously with the chicken mixture and place on a baking sheet.
- Brush melted butter over the tops of the buns and bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly.
Notes
- This recipe can be made with fresh or pickled jalapeños depending on your preference for heat.
- Feel free to adjust the amount of hot sauce according to your spice tolerance.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bun
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 60mg