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Ingredients
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12 medium jalapeno chiles
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1 (8-oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
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1 cup finely chopped cooked chicken
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2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro
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1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
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3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
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12 hickory-smoked bacon slices, cut in half
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24 wooden picks
Directions
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Preheat oven to 400°F. Cut each chile in half lengthwise; remove seeds and membranes.
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Stir together cream cheese, chicken, cilantro, lime juice, and salt. Spoon 1 1/2 to 2 teaspoons chicken mixture into each chile half, spreading to fill cavity. Wrap each half with a bacon piece, and secure with a wooden pick. Place poppers on a lightly greased wire rack in an aluminum foil-lined rimmed baking sheet.
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Bake in preheated oven until bacon begins to crisp and chiles are softened, about 25 minutes. Increase oven temperature to broil, and broil until bacon is crisp, 2 to 3 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.