Flavorful chicken thighs stuffed with cream cheese, fresh jalapenos, wrapped in hickory smoked bacon + grilled to perfection. This stuffed chicken recipe is CRAVE-city good.
First, prepare the chicken thighs by removing the bone and skin. Sprinkle lightly with your favorite all purpose seasoning. Lay each chicken thigh flat.
Then cut the jalapenos in half lengthwise. Using a spoon, scrape out the seeds and membrane.
Next, fill each jalapeno half with cream cheese.
Place the cream cheese stuffed jalapeno pepper in the center of the chicken thigh.
Roll the chicken thigh closed over the pepper.
Wrap each chicken thigh in 1 - 2 slices of bacon, as tightly as possible, and secure with toothpicks.
Sprinkle lightly on all sides with black pepper.
Preheat grill to 400 - 450 degrees. Place the chicken onto the grill. Cook for 35 - 40 minutes, rotating every few minutes to ensure even cooking on all sides and to crisp up the bacon.
Remove from grill, cover with foil, and let rest 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
Recipe nutritional information is approximate, and will vary based on the size of the chicken thighs, jalapenos, type of bacon, etc.