Sunday, May 20, 2012

Spinach and Pepper Jack Stuffed Chicken

I've been on a cooking hiatus this past week. I got into a fight with my cheese grater and lost...badly. I tried this recipe and a few others before the dreadful incident, but couldn't even use my hand to type! I'm on the mend and now have a hatred for my once beloved cheese grater. 


This quote from my vegetable hating husband sums up the awesomeness of this dish: "You're going to make me like spinach."


Spinach and Pepper Jack Stuffed Chicken
Ingredients:
1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breast
4 oz pepper jack cheese, shredded
1 c frozen spinach, thaw and drain
2 T veg. oil
2 T Cajun seasoning (I used creole seasoning)
1 T breadcrumbs
Salt to taste (I didn't use any)
Freshly ground black pepper to taste


Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Flatten chicken to 1/4 inch thick
Combine cheese, spinach, salt, and pepper
Combine Cajun seasoning and bread crumbs together
Spoon 1/4 c of the spinach mix onto each piece of chicken
Then roll each piece tightly and fasten with toothpicks
Brush each chicken breast with veg. oil
Sprinkle the Cajun seasoning mix evenly over all pieces
Place chicken seam-side down on tin foil lined baking sheet
Bake 35-40 minutes or until cooked through



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