my continued affair with spicy food...

i've been busy on my hiatus, and again apologize for the lack of posts.  however, i've moved into a new position {and thus a new office}, purchased a car and have been losing my weekends to graduations and cleaning.  but nonetheless, i promised to deliver some more amazingness to this blog, and now i give you...

{those beans are from a can, i'm not that good...}

like always, this recipe is an adaptation from a recipe found here, and i adjusted the ingredients according to my preference.  i've been on such a spicy food kick, and literally plan my meals lately around jalapenos... it's sad.

this recipe was super easy to make and {i think} was even better the second day!  here is what you need to do to create this super amazing dinner...

recipe necessities {yields 4 chicken breasts}:

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

spices of your choice {i used onion powder, garlic salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, seasoning salt and cumin}

bacon, 4 slices, cooked and chopped

sour cream

jalapenos {i used nacho jalapenos from a jar}, diced

taco seasoning

shredded cheese, mexican blend

olive oil

combine any spices you want, literally in any amount, and dredge your chicken in the mixture.  then, you will want to sear the chicken on both sides in olive oil over a hot pan.  you can also cook your bacon during this time {make it crispy!}

while the chicken is searing, take the sour cream, diced jalapenos, bacon and taco seasoning and combine it to make a thick, creamy sauce.  i also added a bit of jalapeno juice to it...

then, once the chicken is done, place it in a pre-sprayed baking dish. place a generous amount of the sauce on top of each chicken breast, and then smother with cheese.

now you will want to bake these beauties in the oven at 375 degrees for about 15-25 minutes depending on the thickness of your chicken. once they are done, serve with a side of mexican rice or refried beans and an ice cold margarita... yumm!