Chicken Breast Stuffed with Cheese and Spinach

By S. Danford

Ingredients

• 1 lb Boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 4-6 oz pepper jack cheese, shredded
• 1 cup frozen spinach, thawed and drained
• 2 T olive oil
• 1 T Italian style breadcrumbs
• 1 t Cajun seasoning
• sea salt to taste
• freshly ground black pepper to taste
• toothpicks

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350
Flatten the chicken to 1/4 inch thickness
In a medium bowl, combine the cheese, spinach, salt and pepper
Combine the Cajun seasoning and breadcrumbs in a small bowl
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.
Brush each chicken roll with the olive oil
Sprinkle the Cajun seasoning mixture evenly over all.
Sprinkle any remaining spinach and cheese on top of the chicken
Place the chicken seam side up onto a foil lined baking sheet.
Bake for 35-40 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
Remove toothpicks before serving.
Serve whole or slice into medallians