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Jalapeño Popper Stuffed Pretzels

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by: Cheeky Kitchen
Updated May 11, 2021
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If you love pretzels, jalapeño poppers and stuffed Asian dumplings, meet your new favorite recipe. A combo of all three, these cheese- and chicken-filled Jalapeño Popper Stuffed Pretzels also happen to be one of the best biscuit dough hacks you’ll ever try.

More About This Recipe

  • Love pretzels as much as we do? Then you’re going to want to know about this insanely clever trick we discovered: turning refrigerated Pillsbury™ Biscuits into pretzels!

    No need for yeast, kneading or rising. Just boil the biscuit in a mixture of water and baking soda, then bake until golden. So easy, it’s great!

    But we didn’t want to stop there. Instead of making plain old pretzels, we decided to make Jalapeño Popper STUFFED PRETZELS. And the results were eight perfectly golden-brown pretzel rolls which one teen taste tester said were “the best thing I’ve eaten in a week.” 

    Give this one a try. It makes a fun kitchen craft for a creative family meal, and is an awesome appetizer for Game Day parties or your next neighborhood bash.

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Jalapeño Popper Stuffed Pretzels

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 60 min
  • Servings 8
  • Ingredients 11
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Ingredients

  • 4 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 6 oz cooked chicken, chopped
  • 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar
  • 1/2 jalapeño pepper, seeds removed and finely diced
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped purple onion
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 can (16.3 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Grands!™ Southern Homestyle Original Biscuits (8 Count)
  • 6-7 cups water
  • 3 tablespoons baking soda
  • 1 tablespoon coarse salt

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking pan with parchment paper. Mix together cream cheese, chicken, cheddar, jalapeño, purple onion, salt and pepper.
  • Step 
    2
    Open biscuit dough and gently pull each biscuit apart at the center, filling each with a spoonful of chicken mixture.
  • Step 
    3
    Seal the edges tightly, then roll into balls.
  • Step 
    4
    Bring water to a boil in a deep-sided sauté pan and stir in baking soda. Gently drop biscuits into the water, boiling for about 60 seconds on each side. Gently remove biscuits from water with a large slotted spoon and transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet. If desired, biscuits can be carefully re-shaped to create nice, round balls.
  • Step 
    5
    Use a sharp knife to score a very small “X” into the top of each biscuit, not cutting deep enough to slice into the center filling. Sprinkle with coarse salt.
  • Step 
    6
    Bake 40-45 minutes, or until golden brown.

Nutrition

290 Calories
15g Total Fat
11g Protein
26g Total Carbohydrate
5g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
290
Calories from Fat
130
Total Fat
15g
23%
Saturated Fat
7g
35%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
40mg
14%
Sodium
890mg
37%
Potassium
85mg
2%
Total Carbohydrate
26g
9%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
5g
Protein
11g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
6%
6%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
8%
8%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 1 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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