S.T.'s Tex-Mex Bacon-Wrapped Chicken Nuggets Quick Weeknight Meals Recipe Contest 2009

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Recipe: Tex Mex Bacon-Wrapped Chicken Nuggets with Homemade Chipotle Ranch
Category: Omnivore
How long does it take? 20 minutes prep, 15 minutes cooking
Name: S.T.
Why is it a favorite meal? It's the perfect fun meal to assemble with friends. Plus, who doesn't love bacon and homemade ranch?!

Tex Mex Bacon-Wrapped Chicken Nuggets with Homemade Ranch

Chicken Nugget Ingredients:
1 whole rotisserie chicken, shredded
16 large jalapeños, halved with all the insides removed
1 8 oz package of cream cheese, room temperature
1 package of bacon, each piece sliced in half
1 Tbs Tex Mex Seasoning*
Honey for drizzling

Chipotle Ranch Ingredients:
8 oz sour cream
1 1/2 cups buttermilk
1 lime, juiced
1 Tbs finely chopped parsley
1 Tbs finely chopped chives
1 Tbs garlic powder
1 Tbs onion powder
1 tsp chipotle pepper, ground (paprika can be substituted)

*Tex Mex Seasoning:
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp smoked paprika
1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp sea salt
1/2 tsp cracked black pepper

DIRECTIONS:
Preheat oven to 425.

In a small bowl, combine all ingredients for Tex Mex Seasoning.

In a medium bowl, combine all ingredients for Chipotle Ranch and whisk together. Put in refrigerator. (This can be made ahead of time because the flavors only get better the longer it sits!)

In a large bowl, shred rotisserie chicken by hand. Add all the Tex Mex Seasoning and entire package of cream cheese. Mix together with your hands until it's thoroughly mixed and creamy. (Try to resist the temptation to taste too much of the chicken mixture - you have to save it for the recipe!)

Stuff each jalapeno half with a spoonful of the chicken mixture. Wrap a halved piece of bacon around each stuffed jalapeno. Place on cookie sheet. (Foil or parchment paper on the cookie sheet will make for an easier clean-up!) Drizzle honey on top of each nugget.

Bake for 15-17 minutes, or until bacon is crisp.

Dip each nugget in ranch and devour!

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Awesome recipe!!!

posted by mjhummel on September 26th 2009 at 3:35pm
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That is a yummy recipe. Can't wait to try it!

Allison @
http://lastbite.blogspot.com

posted by zegliano on September 26th 2009 at 3:47pm
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Yumo!

posted by kristiewithsong on September 26th 2009 at 4:00pm
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I want this right now. Awesome. I'm sure I'll use it as an appetizer sometime soon.

posted by IzzyIzzy on September 26th 2009 at 4:04pm
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Can't wait to make these for dinner!

posted by ange109 on September 26th 2009 at 4:08pm
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Thumbs up!!!

posted by shannajoy on September 26th 2009 at 4:18pm
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Oh my goodness- INCREDIBLE!!

posted by mmcgaughey on September 26th 2009 at 9:00pm
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awesome! so creative and tasty.

posted by mich217 on September 26th 2009 at 9:36pm
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These are incredible! And perfect for parties!

posted by autumnr on September 27th 2009 at 7:21am
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This is like PW Cooks Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Thingies pumped up a notch.

posted by WhitinChi on September 27th 2009 at 8:40am
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That looks like it would be a very scrumptious appetizer.

posted by verily on September 27th 2009 at 9:31am
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YUM! this sounds like the perfect meal for when you have friends over for dinner!

posted by OrganicStine on September 27th 2009 at 9:38am
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these sound awesome!!! can't wait to try them!

posted by nworre on September 27th 2009 at 11:49am
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wow

posted by thomasscottdyer on September 27th 2009 at 12:27pm
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Had these last night with a great group of guys. Absolutely amazing food!

posted by jda316 on September 27th 2009 at 12:36pm
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it tastes so good when it touches the lips! Sizzle!!!!

posted by spaceranger on September 27th 2009 at 6:57pm
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yes, please!

posted by andilynn02 on September 28th 2009 at 12:10am
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Who knew he was so talented.....looks great...can't wait to try it out on the demons...I mean kids....excellent....SJ

posted by sdjones02 on September 28th 2009 at 7:18am
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be careful, these are addicting

posted by matthewhummel on September 28th 2009 at 7:32am
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can't wait to try this one!

posted by fishtown on September 28th 2009 at 8:27am
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Sounds DELICIOUS! Can't wait to make them : )

posted by jonespa1 on September 28th 2009 at 8:37am
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all the things i love wrapped in bacon....

posted by bradherridge on September 28th 2009 at 8:57am
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Oh, glory of glories! Oh, heavenly testament to the eternal majesty of God's creation! These Tex-Mex Bacon-Wrapped Chicken Nuggets (with homemade ranch dressing) are INCREDIBLE!

posted by CaptainRai on September 28th 2009 at 9:29am
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Can't wait to try a sample from the "chef's" own kitchen!

posted by tmb123 on September 28th 2009 at 9:52am
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WOW...a great recipe to try with all those peppers from the garden, where's my gloves???

posted by hoskison on September 28th 2009 at 10:05am
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Oh.my.goodness! I want one, and I want it now. Yes, at 11:16am. For the love...

posted by Mommy2Ps on September 28th 2009 at 10:17am
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Yep. Sounds good.

posted by Sorefootjordan on September 28th 2009 at 10:48am
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Good lordy do I love me some bacon recipes. Bring it.

posted by mhw5307 on September 28th 2009 at 10:52am
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i love it

posted by chasestevens on September 28th 2009 at 11:51am
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Oh yum.

posted by christiana5 on September 28th 2009 at 11:57am
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Looks like a perfect recipe for a house party! Thank you!

posted by MissMarcy on September 28th 2009 at 12:53pm
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Looks like it's going to be great! Can't wait to eat it!

posted by therealalpha on September 28th 2009 at 1:41pm
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bling-bling in food form!

posted by keas on September 28th 2009 at 2:31pm
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can't wait to try it!

posted by planodeeda on September 28th 2009 at 2:32pm
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Im making this TONIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! yay!!

posted by ahosack on September 28th 2009 at 2:33pm
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had this the other weekend and I am still talking about it!

posted by christyav on September 28th 2009 at 2:38pm
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guess what's for dinner tonight.......yum yum!

posted by vinylcouch on September 28th 2009 at 2:51pm
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This recipe looks amazing. Registering and logging into this site was not amazing.

posted by joeymoss on September 28th 2009 at 3:12pm
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Can't wait to make this for our next get together!

posted by jenh13 on September 28th 2009 at 3:26pm
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will probably make this as an appetizer. in my part of texas that is not a dinner!

posted by tbattenger on September 30th 2009 at 4:40pm
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I made these last night for a football get-together, and they were gone within minutes. Just the right amount of heat and the bacon crisps up really well. I let mine get a little more brown than the picture. Great recipe, thanks!

posted by MegP on November 30th 2009 at 9:39am
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