Description
These Smoked Jalapeño Popper Chicken Bombs take all the flavors of a classic jalapeño popper—spicy jalapeños, creamy cheese, and smoky sausage—and wrap them inside juicy, seasoned chicken breasts. Slow-smoked to perfection and finished with BBQ sauce, this dish is packed with bold flavor, creamy texture, and smoky heat.
Ingredients
- 10 thin boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 pound hot Italian sausage
- 6 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1½ cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- ¼ cup chopped green onions
- 5 fresh jalapeños, halved and seeds removed
- 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ cup BBQ sauce (for brushing)
Instructions
- Preheat smoker to 250°F (120°C) and prepare with hickory wood for a rich, smoky flavor.
- In a large bowl, combine sausage, cream cheese, cheddar cheese, and green onions until well mixed.
- Halve and deseed the jalapeños, then fill each half with the sausage and cheese mixture.
- Flatten each chicken breast and season both sides with Cajun seasoning and black pepper.
- Place one stuffed jalapeño half inside each chicken breast and roll up tightly.
- Arrange the chicken rolls on the smoker and smoke for about 4 hours, flipping halfway through.
- During the final 30 minutes, brush each roll with BBQ sauce and continue smoking until the internal temperature reaches 165°F and the sauce caramelizes.
- Remove from the smoker, let rest for 5–10 minutes, then serve warm.
Notes
- For milder heat, use mild sausage or remove all jalapeño seeds.
- Swap cheddar for pepper jack or add smoked paprika for extra depth.
- Use ground turkey sausage and low-fat cream cheese for a lighter version.
- If you don’t have a smoker, bake at 375°F for 45–60 minutes, brushing with BBQ sauce in the last 10 minutes.
- Leftovers reheat best in the oven to maintain texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Smoking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken bomb
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 690mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
