Preheat your oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Wearing food-safe gloves, halve the jalapenos lengthwise and remove the seeds and membranes using a butter knife or your fingers. Arrange the jalapenos on the prepared baking sheet with the cut side facing up.

In a bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, 5 slices of chopped bacon, 1 tablespoon of chives, salt, and pepper. Mix until well blended.

Fill each jalapeno half with the cheese mixture, ensuring each cavity is packed.

In another bowl, mix together the panko bread crumbs, paprika, melted butter, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Sprinkle this mixture over the stuffed jalapenos.

Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes, until the topping is golden and the jalapenos are tender.

Garnish with the remaining chives and chopped bacon before serving. Enjoy!