Amish Rockets – Amish Recipe

Amish RocketsPrint recipe Serves 6-8 Prep time 40 minutes Cook time 20 minutes Total time 1 hour Allergy Milk Meal type Main Dish Misc Serve Hot From book The Amish Family Cookbook Ingredients 1/2 lb chicken breast strips 3/4 cups Italian dressing, divided 4oz cream cheese, softened 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper 12 medium jalapenos 12 thin slices bacon Directions Step 1 Place chicken breast strips and 1/2 cup Italian dressing in a shallow dish or resealable plastic bag; cover or seal; chill 30 minutes. Step 2 Remove chicken from marinade, discarding marinade. Step 3 Grill chicken, covered with lid, over medium heat (300-350 degrees), 4-5 minutes on each side or until done, basting with remaining 1/4 cup Italian dressing. Step 4 Let chicken cool slightly and finely chop. Stir together chicken, cream cheese, salt, and pepper. Step 5 Cut peppers lengthwise down 1 side, leaving other side intact; remove seeds. Step 6 Spoon 1 1/2 to 2 tablespoons chicken mixture into cavity of each pepper. Step 7 Wrap each pepper with 1 bacon slice, securing with 2 wooden toothpicks. This can all be done the day before serving. (For milder peppers, look for jalapeno peppers with rounded tips). Step 8 Grill stuffed jalapenos, without lid, over medium hear, 20-25 minutes or until bacon is crisp, turning frequently.