Cajun Chicken Stuffed with Pepper Jack Cheese & Spinach

Happy Friday! Tonight will be a short post because, come on, it's Friday night! Video games and Netflix are calling my name! :-)

This recipe was fantastic! Everything was cooked perfectly and had an excellent flavor to it! Next time, I think I will add a little more pepper jack cheese to the stuffing and sprinkle a little extra Cajun seasoning on top, but how it came out tonight was awesome! Quite delicious, and definitely one that I will be making again in the near future. Plus, it was very easy to fix and looks pretty, so it would be a great dish to make when you have company over and want to impress them!

Enjoy!

Cajun Chicken Stuffed with Pepper Jack Cheese & Spinach

Prep time: 15 minutes  Cooking time: 40 minutes  Yield: 4 servings

1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
4 oz pepper jack cheese, shredded (you can use up to 6 oz)
1 cup frozen spinach, thawed and drained (you can also use fresh cooked spinach)
2 tbsp vegetable oil
2 tbsp Cajun seasoning
1 tbsp breadcrumbs
Sea salt, to taste
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Flatten the chicken to 1/4-inch thickness.
3. In a medium bowl, combine the pepper jack cheese, spinach, salt and pepper.
4. Combine the Cajun seasoning and breadcrumbs together in a small bowl.
5. Spoon about 1/4 cup of the spinach mixture onto each chicken breast. Roll each chicken breast tightly and fasten with toothpicks.
6. Brush each chicken breast with the vegetable oil. Sprinkle the Cajun seasoning mixture evenly over all. Sprinkle any remaining spinach and cheese on top of chicken (optional).
7. Place the chicken seam-side down onto a tin-foil lined baking sheet (for easy cleanup). Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through.
8. Remove the toothpicks before serving.