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Breaded Stuffed Chicken Breast
By Sylvia Rodriguez
INGREDIENTS:
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
4 ounces pepper jack cheese, shredded
  (you can use up to 6 ounces)
1 cup frozen spinach, thawed and drained
  (you can also use fresh cooked spinach)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon Italian style bread crumbs
Sea salt, to taste
Cajun seasoning, to taste
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Lots of toothpicks
PREPARATION:
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. In a small bowl, add a pinch of Cajun seasoning and Italian bread crumbs. 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. 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 35-40 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 sliced into medallions.