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INGREDIENTS
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 4 oz pepper jack cheese ; shredded (you can use up to 6 oz)
- 1 c frozen spinach ; thawed and drained (you can also use fresh cooked spinach)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp breadcrumbs (Italian style is good)
- Sea salt ; to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper ; to taste
- Lots of toothpicks
INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Flatten the chicken to 1/4-inch thickness.
In a medium bowl, combine the pepper jack cheese, spinach, salt and pepper.
Combine the seasoning and breadcrumbs together in a small bowl.
Spoon about 1/4 c 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 I typically use about 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 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 (for easy cleanup).
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.
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Nutrition
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Serving Size: 1 Recipe (730g) | ||
Recipe Makes: 1 Recipe | ||
Calories: 1027 | ||
Calories from Fat: 428 (42%) | ||
Amt Per Serving | % DV | |
Total Fat 47.6g | 63 % | |
Saturated Fat 24.1g | 121 % | |
Monounsaturated Fat 16.2g | ||
Polyunsanturated Fat 3.1g | ||
Cholesterol 364mg | 112 % | |
Sodium 1173.3mg | 40 % | |
Potassium 1789.6mg | 47 % | |
Total Carbohydrate 7.4g | 2 % | |
Dietary Fiber 4.6g | 18 % | |
Sugars, other 2.9g | ||
Protein 138.2g | 197 % | |
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"The chicken is cooked to perfection and has a wonderful spicy kick from the Cajun seasoning and creamy pepper jack cheese filling. It's very easy to prepare, too!"
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- 1 1⁄2 lbs chicken breast halves, boneless and skinless (about 2 halves)
- 4 ounces monterey jack pepper cheese, sliced into thin 1/4 inch slices
- 1 tablespoon breadcrumbs
- 1⁄2 tablespoon cajun seasoning
- 1⁄2 cup spinach, cooked (frozen and thawed or sauteed fresh)
- salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
directions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Using a sharp knife, make slits in the chicken breasts that are about 3/4 inches wide, making sure not to cut all the way down through the bottom of the chicken breast. You will have about 7 or 8 slits per chicken breast, depending on how large your chicken breasts are. Season the chicken with salt and pepper.
- Place the spinach evenly in the slits of the chicken.
- Combine the breadcrumb and Cajun seasoning in a small bowl. Sprinkle the mixture evenly over the chicken. Place the pepper jack slices in the slits of the chicken.
- Place each chicken on its own lightly greased sheet of tin foil and make a "bowl", surrounding each chicken breast. This keeps the juices contained.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through. Remove each chicken breast from its tin foil "bowl" and place on a serving dish.
- Enjoy!
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Great recipe! Very easy to prepare and cook! I used mozzarella instead of parmesean. I also add Monterey chicken seasoning and used butter garlic croutons instead of bread crumbs. Baked beautifully. My super picky husband asked if he could have all the left overs. Definitely adding this to the monthly meals list!!!
Great recipe! Very easy to prepare and cook! I used mozzarella instead of parmesean. I also add Monterey chicken seasoning and used butter garlic croutons instead of bread crumbs. Baked beautifully. My super picky husband asked if he could have all the left overs. Definitely adding this to the monthly meals list!!!
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