Best 9 Chicken With Sweet Jalapeno Sauce Recipes

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Tantalize your taste buds with the perfect blend of sweet and spicy in this mouthwatering recipe for chicken with sweet jalapeno sauce. This delectable dish combines tender, juicy chicken smothered in a luscious sauce that strikes the perfect balance between sweetness and heat. Whether you prefer a milder or bolder flavor profile, this recipe can be customized to suit your preference. With its vibrant color and distinct flavor, this dish is sure to become a favorite among family and friends. So, get ready to embark on a culinary journey filled with sweet, tangy, and slightly spicy flavors as we guide you through the steps of creating this tantalizing chicken with sweet jalapeno sauce.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

CHICKEN WITH CREAMY JALAPENO SAUCE



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My sister Amy came up with this recipe that makes standard chicken breasts a lot more exciting. My husband and I just love the wonderful sauce. -Molly Cappone, Lewis Center, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings (2 cups sauce).

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon canola oil
2 medium onions, chopped
1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced
2 teaspoons ground cumin
3 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese, cubed
1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream
3 plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
2 cups hot cooked rice

Steps:

  • Sprinkle chicken with salt. In a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, brown chicken in oil on both sides. , Add the onions, broth, jalapenos and cumin. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until a thermometer reads 165°, 5-7 minutes. Remove chicken and keep warm., Stir cream cheese and sour cream into onion mixture until blended. Stir in tomatoes; heat through. Serve with chicken and rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 376 calories, Fat 13g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 83mg cholesterol, Sodium 389mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 30g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

CHICKEN WITH SWEET JALAPENO SAUCE



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This family favorite is not too hot and not too sweet. You can use any type of hot pepper jelly you like. -Jaye-Lynn Baublitz, Bradenton, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (5 ounces each)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 small onion, thinly sliced
1 celery rib, thinly sliced
1/2 cup chicken broth
3 tablespoons orange juice
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 cup jalapeno pepper jelly
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Flatten chicken to 1/4-in. thickness; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook chicken in batches in oil in a large skillet over medium heat for 2-3 minutes on each side or until meat is no longer pink. Remove and keep warm., Saute onion and celery in the same pan until crisp-tender. Add the chicken broth, orange juice and thyme. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced by half. Stir in pepper jelly until melted. Remove from heat; stir in butter and parsley. Serve with chicken.

Nutrition Facts :

GRILLED SPLIT CHICKEN WITH SWEET JALAPENO GLAZE



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons light brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground coriander
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
2 half chickens (about 3 pounds total)
1 (10-ounce) jar red jalapeno pepper jelly (about 1 1/4 cups)
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary
Vegetable oil, for grilling
Grilled potatoes, for serving

Steps:

  • 1. Prepare a grill for medium-high heat cooking. In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, coriander, 1 tablespoon salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper. Rub the mixture over the chicken. In another bowl, whisk together the jelly, vinegar, and rosemary.
  • 2. Brush the grill grate with oil. Grill the chicken halves, bone side down, for 10 minutes. Flip the chicken and cook until there are dark grill marks on the skin, about 10 minutes. Flip the chicken again and brush the skin with the jelly mixture. Continue cooking, brushing the skin every 10 minutes with the jelly mixture, reserving some for serving, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thigh but not touching the bone registers 165 degrees F, about 20 minutes more. Transfer the chicken to a cutting board and let rest for 5 minutes. Cut the chicken into serving pieces and serve with the extra glaze on the side.

SWEET JALAPEñO-LIME CHICKEN



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Spice up your chicken tonight. Try this quick 3 ingredient sauce brushed on your grilled chicken--dinner in no time!

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

6 tablespoons jalapeño or hot pepper jelly
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (5 oz each)
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • Heat gas or charcoal grill. In small bowl, mix Sauce ingredients until blended. Reserve 1/4 cup to serve as a sauce after chicken is cooked; set aside. Sprinkle chicken with salt.
  • Place chicken on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 15 to 20 minutes, turning once or twice and brushing with remaining sauce during last 2 minutes of grilling, until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (at least 165° F).
  • Sprinkle with chopped cilantro; serve immediately with reserved sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 250, Carbohydrate 20 g, Cholesterol 90 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 32 g, SaturatedFat 1 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 380 mg, Sugar 14 g, TransFat 0 g

JALAPENO CHICKEN



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Given to me by a friend who loves to experiment with recipes. A little kick of Southwestern cooking. Not too spicy, but can be made so with a little bit more jalapeno or other spices for an extra bit of 'kick.'

Provided by RTKB4

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Whole Chicken Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 whole chicken, cut into pieces
1 cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons honey
2 limes, juiced
½ jalapeno pepper, minced

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Lightly grease a medium baking sheet.
  • In a small bowl, mix cinnamon, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Rub chicken pieces with the mixture, and arrange on the prepared baking sheet.
  • In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, blend chicken broth, honey, lime juice, and jalapeno. Cook and stir until thickened.
  • Place chicken in the preheated oven and cook about 15 minutes. Begin basting periodically with the chicken broth mixture. Continue cooking 30 minutes, or until the chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 523.2 calories, Carbohydrate 9.7 g, Cholesterol 170.3 mg, Fat 34.5 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 42.7 g, SaturatedFat 9.8 g, Sodium 944.5 mg, Sugar 6.3 g

SWEET JALAPENO CHICKEN



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Fast and easy, and delicious, with the flavors of jalapeno jelly, Dijon mustard and honey. Do try to use the RED jalapeno jelly, however; the green-colored one looks much less appetizing (though it still tastes fine)!

Provided by EdsGirlAngie

Categories     Chicken

Time 1h10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 bone-in chicken breast halves, with skin
6 tablespoons honey
6 tablespoons Dijon mustard or 6 tablespoons honey mustard
6 tablespoons jalapeno jelly, preferably the red colored one
salt and black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • In a small bowl, mix together honey, mustard and jalapeno jelly.
  • Place chicken breasts in a baking dish; sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste, and pour honey-mustard-jelly sauce over all, coating well.
  • Bake uncovered for about 1 hour, basting occasionally, until chicken juices run clear and meat is no longer pink.

CHICKEN FRIED PORK WITH SWEET JALAPENO SAUCE



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Provided by Robin Miller : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 (4-ounce) boneless pork chops
Salt and ground black pepper
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt-free garlic and herb seasoning
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup reduced-sodium beef broth
1/2 cup chopped pickled jalapenos
1/4 cup honey

Steps:

  • Place pork chops between 2 pieces of plastic wrap and pound with a meat mallet or rolling pin until about 1/2-inch thick. Season both sides with salt and black pepper.
  • In a shallow dish, combine flour and garlic and herb seasoning. Mix well. Add pork to flour mixture and turn to coat both sides.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add pork and cook 2 minutes per side, until golden brown. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine beef broth, jalapenos and honey. Mix until blended. Add broth-jalapeno mixture to the pork and bring to a simmer. Simmer 3 to 5 minutes, until pork is cooked through and sauce thickens.

JOANNE'S JALAPENO CHICKEN



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A comfort meal with a little kick. Serve with Spanish or dirty rice.

Provided by Joanne Neubauer

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 1h

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
6 jalapeno peppers, or to taste, seeded and chopped
1 onion, chopped
1 pound chicken tenders, cut into bite-size pieces
¼ teaspoon chicken seasoning blend, or to taste
½ (10 ounce) can pina colada mix
1 cup sour cream
½ (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle bock beer

Steps:

  • Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, and cook and stir the jalapeno peppers and onion until tender, about 8 minutes. Remove the vegetables from the skillet; add 1 tablespoon of olive oil to the hot skillet. Sprinkle the chicken tenders with chicken seasoning, and cook and stir in the olive oil until slightly golden brown and no longer pink inside, about 10 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a bowl.
  • Return the jalapeno peppers and onions to the skillet, and stir in the pina colada mix and sour cream. Bring the mixture just to a simmer, reduce heat, and simmer for 5 minutes; stir in the chicken, and mix in the bock beer. Simmer until the flavors have blended and the sauce has slightly thickened, 15 to 30 more minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 393 calories, Carbohydrate 18.7 g, Cholesterol 89.9 mg, Fat 22.4 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 26.6 g, SaturatedFat 9.8 g, Sodium 92.5 mg, Sugar 10.9 g

MAPLE-GLAZED CHICKEN KABOBS WITH SWEET JALAPENO SALSA



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Make and share this Maple-Glazed Chicken Kabobs With Sweet Jalapeno Salsa recipe from Food.com.

Provided by DailyInspiration

Categories     < 30 Mins

Time 30m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

6 whole chicken breasts (6-7 ounces each)
1/2 cup maple syrup
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup pineapple juice
1/2 whole pineapple, finely diced
2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and finely minced
1 small bunch cilantro, roughly chopped
1 small red onion, diced
1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
black pepper

Steps:

  • If using wooden skewers, soak in water for several hours. Slice each chicken breast into six even pieces and thread onto a separate skewer.
  • Combine the maple syrup, soy sauce, and pineapple juice in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium and let it bubble up and reduce by about one-fourth. Set aside to cool.
  • In a small bowl, combine chopped pineapple, jalapeno, cilantro, red onion, vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper. Set aside.
  • Grill chicken kababs until nearly done. In last few minutes of grilling, baste them with the maple syrup mixture. Remove from heat and place on a platter. To serve, top the kababs with the pineapple salsa.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 631.6, Fat 27, SaturatedFat 7.7, Cholesterol 185.6, Sodium 1051.5, Carbohydrate 33, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 27.3, Protein 62.4

Tips:

  • To ensure the chicken is cooked thoroughly, use a meat thermometer to check that the internal temperature has reached 165°F (74°C).
  • To make the sauce spicier, add more jalapeño peppers or a pinch of cayenne pepper.
  • If you don't have hoisin sauce, you can substitute it with a mixture of soy sauce, brown sugar, and rice vinegar.
  • Serve the chicken with your favorite sides, such as rice, noodles, or vegetables.
  • For a healthier version, use chicken breasts instead of thighs and reduce the amount of oil used for frying.

Conclusion:

This recipe for Chicken with Sweet Jalapeno Sauce is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The chicken is tender and juicy, and the sauce is flavorful and slightly spicy. It is sure to be a hit with your family and friends. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy chicken recipe, give this one a try!

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