Thursday, December 1, 2011

Twisted Texas Chicken Diablos

I thought these looked like they might appeal to some members of our group. If you decide to try them, let me know how they turn out.



2 pounds chicken tenders

2/3 cup orange juice

1 1/2 tablespoons dry steak seasoning

8 ounces cream cheese

2/3 cup chopped Texas pecans

12 whole fresh jalapeños

2 pounds thin-sliced bacon

2 cups barbecue sauce

Place chicken tenders in bowl, add orange juice and 1 tablespoon steak seasoning, stir, cover and set in refrigerator to marinate 1 or more hours, but not overnight. In separate bowl, mix cream cheese, pecans and 1/2 tablespoon steak seasoning, blend well by hand, and set aside. When ready to assemble, wash and slice jalapeños in half lengthwise, remove seeds, then rinse again. Fill jalapeño half with cream cheese mixture, place chicken tender on top of filling, wrap with 1 slice of bacon, and secure with large grilling skewer so that bacon stays wrapped around jalapeño. Place three stuffed jalapeños on each skewer. When finished, brush all finished jalapeños generously with barbecue sauce. Bake or grill until chicken is thoroughly cooked, approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour at 350 degrees, turning halfway through cooking time and basting with more sauce. Baste one last time about 5 minutes before finishing cooking or use remaining sauce to serve.

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