Dinner Poppers

INGREDIENTS:

• 4 bacon strips
• 4 chicken tenderloins
• 1/4 t salt
• 1/8 t pepper
• 2 t canola oil
• 4 poblano peppers
• 1-1/2 c shredded cheddar cheese, divided
• 4 oz cream cheese, cut into
• 4 strips

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until partially cooked but not crisp.
3. Remove to paper towels to drain.
4. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper.
5. Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; brown tenderloins on both sides. Cool slightly.
6. Carefully cut a slit down the side of each pepper and remove seeds.
7. Fill each with one tenderloin, 2 T shredded cheese and a strip of cream cheese. Close peppers, wrap each with a strip of bacon and secure with a toothpick.
8. Place on foil-lined baking sheet, slit side up.
9. Top with remaining 1 c shredded cheese; bake until browned and peppers are tender, 25-30 minutes.
10. Remove toothpicks before serving.