chicken breast stuff w/pepper jack cheese/spinach
I used to buy these at these grocerers, until they quit carrying them. I was so excited to run across this recipe. I love this!! It is scrumptious!!!! I promise it will be a family favorite if yours too.
yield
4 serving(s)
prep time
20 Min
cook time
30 Min
method
Bake
Ingredients For chicken breast stuff w/pepper jack cheese/spinach
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1 lbboneless, skinless chicken breasts
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4-6 ozpepper jack cheese, shredded
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1 cfrozen frozen spinach thawed and drained
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2 Tbspolive oil
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1 Tbspbread crumbs
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sea salt to taste
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cajun seasoning to taste
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black pepper to taste
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lots of tooth picks (secure breast together after stuffing)
How To Make chicken breast stuff w/pepper jack cheese/spinach
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1Preheat oven to (350•)
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2Flatten chicken breast to 1/4 inch thickness
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3In a medium bowl combine pepper jack cheese, spinach, salt and pepper.
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4In a small bowl combine Cajun seasoning and bread crumbs.
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5Place a 1/4 cup spinach mixture onto each chicken breasts. Roll each chicken breast tightly and fasten with several tooth picks. You may need to use 8 tooth picks for each breast to ensure none of the filling seeps out. Be sure to keep track of how many you use. So you take them all out after cooking.
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6Brush each breast with olive oil and sprinkle Cajun seasoning mixture evenly all over. Sprinkle any leftover spinach cheese mixture on top.(optional)
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7Place chicken seam side up onto a tin foil lined baking sheet ( for easy clean up). Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
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8Remove the tooth picks before serving. Count to make sure you have removed every last toothpick! Serve whole or slice into medallions
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