stuffed with pepper jack cheese & spinach
A while back, I found this recipe in a fashion magazine. The photo looked so enticing I ripped the page right out and mentally put it on my to-make list. The problem was I forgot about it until very recently. It was obviously a big hit with the fam, and I thought to myself, I should have made it sooner given how EASY it was to make.
Since then I have made it some more/ tweeked it here and there. I found that you can also use red chili powder in place of the cajun seasoning and mozzarella cheese in place of the pepperjack if you would like. I have also tried it this way and it is not much different- still so moist and just delicious. Most people have olive oil, spinach, chicken breast, and red chili powder in their kitchens (if that’s you you know what you’re making for dinner tonight 😉
The recipe page credits cooking creation.
Ingredients
1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
4 oz pepper jack cheese, shredded (you can use up to 6 oz)
2 c frozen spinach, thawed and drained (you can also use fresh cooked spinach)
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp GF Cajun seasoning
Sea salt, to taste
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste (I use lawry’s)
Lots of toothpicks
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Flatten the chicken to 1/4-inch thickness.
Cook your spinach until it is limp
run cool water over it to cool. Then use your hands to squeeze out all water. Chop and dice the clump of spinach.
Grate your pepperjack cheese or chop in into teeny teeny cubes. In a medium bowl, combine the grated pepper jack cheese, spinach, and some generous dashes of salt and pepper. mix it up.
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 used 6 toothpicks in each “roll” to ensure none of the filling seeps out.
Brush each chicken breast with the olive oil. Sprinkle the Cajun seasoning evenly along the top. I finish with a tiny dash of pepper too. Sprinkle any remaining spinach and cheese on top of chicken if you’d like to.
Place the chicken seam-side down onto a greased baking pan or onto a tin foil-lined baking sheet.
Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through.
Remove the toothpicks before serving.
Serve with mash &/or your fave salad or greens.
every bite
succulent.
This looks scrumptious and not too difficult to make! Your photos are gorgeous. Pepper jack cheese is a favorite at our house. Yum!
Looks amazing and I think I know what to prepare for dinner tomorrow! Thanks for sharing! xxx
Yummy! This reminds me of the random craving for chicken cordon bleu that I had, which I never fulfilled! Haha 🙂
This looks so delicious. I have to try this and thank goodness it´s not a complicated recipe <3
xx
This Looks sooo yummy!
xoxo
novelstyle.blogspot.com
I am literally salivating! I’m going to make this!
NANCIEMWAI.COM
This DOES look yummy and easy. Thanks for sharing!
mmmm… Looks delicious! I’m gonna try this… Thanks for sharing!
This seriously looks delicious! And it sounds easy, which is really key for me, haha. 🙂
xo, Yi-chia
Always Maylee
I’m not a huge fan of chicken on it’s own–I definitely have to make it interesting in order to actually enjoy eating it, so this recipe sound perfect. I swear, you make the most delicious food!
Yummy and healthy! I’m going to try this one too. I made the stir fry last time it was good but a little too much soy sauce. Keep the yummy recipes coming!
That looks delicious and healthy! thanks for sharing.
~Pau
http://www.lilbitsofchic.com
Looks delicious
So mouthwatering. Yummy !
xo
Sam
http://fabulouspetite.blogspot.com
This looks aaaaaabsolutely amazing!
The Purse Snatcher
I love Cajun seasoning. One of my current favorite foods in Cajun spiced fries.
Tracy @ Sunny Days and Starry Nights
This looks delicious, your recipes are always so yummy! xxx
This looks DELICIOUS, yum!
xx
Kelly
Sparkles and Shoes
Bookmarking this recipe! I think I would prefer it with ‘mozza’ instead. Thanks for sharing
GREETINGS FROM DUBAI
MRS JACK OF ALL TRADES
http://mrsjackofalltradesdaily.blogspot.ae/
You really take such lovely food photos. Also, luckily, I actually have all these ingredients lying around my kitchen. So it should be easy!
http://lasaloperie.blogspot.com
Your recipe posts always look so yummy!
See you xx
I just had breakfast but that looks so good i want to eat again!!
Thanks for the tips!
XX
http://www.themirroronthewall.com
This looks amazingly delicious! I’ve seen other bloggers trying to post recipes with the food they make, but NONE look this good! The food looks so tasty and healthy that I am really going to check your blog more often to make these dishes. x
Fashion Landscape
That looks INCREDIBLE! Definitely bookmarking this to make soon 🙂
This looks awesome! Anything Cajun and anything chicken… can’t go wrong!
Sarah & Ricky
http://www.CattailDown.Typepad.com
I’m definitely going to try this. This looks easy enough without using a million pots and pans (I hate washing up!). Thanks for sharing, Sooae.
Oooh, yum Unni! I love the roulade effect =)