Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Chicken Stuffed with Pepper Jack Cheese & Spinach

So this dish was absolutely A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!  I tad on the spicy side but you know what?  Even the 7 and 4 yea old ate it!! So this one is a keeper!

  • 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
  • 2 tbsp Seasoning Salt
  • Sea salt, to taste
  • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • Lots of toothpicks 
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. 

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.  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 salt onto the chicken

Place the chicken seam-side down 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.

Enjoy!

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