I just saw this recipe on facebook and decided I'd better quickly save it so I can add it in to my menu! I'll update after I've tried it.
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 (I use Italian style)
Sea salt, to taste
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Lots of toothpicks
Directions
Preheat oven to 180 (350 degreesf ).
Flatten the chicken to 1/4-inch thickness.
In a medium bowl, combine the pepper jack cheese, spinach, salt and pepper.
Combine the Cajun 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 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 (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 medallians
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