No, it doesn't look like it would be spicy, but I still had hope. Just look at all that cheese! And the crunchy panko crust! Well, this is what mine looked like:
Wow. Immediately, I could tell that this was NOT going to be what I expected. The filling turned out not creamy and cheesy, but grainy and greasy. Heat? None. NOT A SINGLE BIT! Oh, jalapeno, where did you go? The preparation was easy enough, but the final result left me wanting for something else. Don't get me wrong, I didn't gag through the meal. The chicken was still moist. But there was little to no flavor.
The biggest problem I have with this recipe though? It says to cook the breasts for 25-30 minutes. WRONG. I checked them at 30 minutes, still pink. 45 minutes, starting to look done, but juices still not clear. Finally at the 1 hour mark, they were finished. Wowzah. Salmonella anyone?
Nope, I will not be making this recipe again. Bummer. Now I have to send The Hubs to the store to get a pack of jalapeno poppers to satisfy my craving.