Chicken Breast Stuffed with Pepper Jack and Spinach

Ingredients
  

  • 1-pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 4 – 6-ounces pepper jack cheese, shredded
  • 1 cup frozen spinach, thawed and drained or fresh cooked spinach
  • 2 tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 tbsp. breadcrumbs
  • Sea salt, to taste
  • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Instructions
 

  • Pre-heat oven to 350°F.
  • Flatten the chicken to 1/4-inch thickness.
  • In a medium bowl, combine the pepper jack cheese, spinach, salt and pepper.
  • In a small bowl, combine the Cajun seasoning and breadcrumbs.
  • Spoon about 1/4 cup of the spinach mixture onto each chicken breast.
  • Roll each chicken breast tightly and fasten the seams with several toothpicks.
  • This part requires a tiny bit of skill and typically takes around 8 toothpicks, in each roll, to ensure none of the filling seeps out.
  • Be sure to count how many total toothpicks were used.
  • Brush each chicken breast with the olive oil.
  • Sprinkle the Cajun seasoning mixture evenly over all.
  • Sprinkle any remaining spinach and cheese on top of chicken, optional.
  • Place the chicken seam-side up onto a tin foil-lined baking sheet.
  • Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through.
  • Remove the toothpicks before serving.
  • Count to make sure you have removed every last toothpick.
  • Serve whole or slice into medallions.
0 0 votes
Article Rating
Social Media and Print
Subscribe
Notify of
guest

0 Comments
Most Voted
Newest Oldest
Inline Feedbacks
View all comments