Saturday, September 24, 2011

Pepper Jack Spinach stuffed Chicken

  • 3 or 4 cups of fresh spinach leaves.
  • 1/2 cup sour cream (approx)
  • 1/2 cup shredded pepper jack cheese (approx)
  • 2 or 3 tablespoons of jarred garlic
  • 3skinless, boneless chicken breast - pounded to 1/2 inch thickness
  • 6 slices bacon
Directions
1.     Preheat the oven to 375 degrees
2.     Place spinach in a large glass bowl, and heat in the microwave for 3 minutes, stirring every minute or so, or until wilted, drain liquid.  Stir in sour cream, pepper jack cheese and garlic.
3.     Lay the chicken breasts out and spoon some of the spinach mixture onto each one. Roll up chicken to enclose the spinach, and then wrap each chicken breast with two slices of bacon. Secure with toothpicks, and arrange in a shallow baking dish.
4.     Bake uncovered for 35 minutes in the preheated oven, then increase heat to 500 degrees to cook for an additional 5 to 10 minutes to brown the bacon.