Chicken Breast Stuffed with Spinach Blue Cheese and Bacon

Chicken Breast - Dinner

This is a recipe I came up with while trying to use up some leftovers from another recipe. You can add more or less pepper depending on your taste. My family liked it hope you do to.

Chicken Breast Stuffed with Spinach Blue Cheese and Bacon

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Total: 45 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Chicken Breast Stuffed with Spinach Blue Cheese and Bacon

Ingredients

8 slices bacon

4 skinless

boneless chicken breast halves - pounded to 1/2 inch thickness

1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach

thawed and squeezed dry

1 cup crumbled blue cheese

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper

¼ teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons olive oil

Dinner

Directions

Step 1

Cook bacon until crisp. I prefer to use an indoor grill. Bacon can also be cooked in a skillet over medium-high heat or the microwave at about 1 minute per slice. Drain on paper towels and set aside.

Step 2

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a medium bowl stir together the spinach and blue cheese. Crumble in the bacon and stir to distribute.

Step 3

Lay the chicken breast halves out on a clean surface and distribute the spinach mixture evenly onto the centers of them. Fold the chicken over the filling and secure with toothpicks. Stir together the flour salt and pepper on a dinner plate. Roll the chicken in the flour to coat.

Step 4

Heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Quickly brown each piece of chicken on top and bottom. Remove to a lightly greased baking dish and cover with a lid or aluminum foil.

Step 5

Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven until chicken juices run clear and filling is hot.

Nutritional Information

Chicken Breast Stuffed with Spinach Blue Cheese and Bacon

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 444.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 41.6g 83%

Carbohydrates: 7.1g 2%

Dietary Fiber: 2.2g 9%

Sugars: 0.6g

Fat: 27.4g 42%

Saturated Fat: 10.6g 53%

Cholesterol: 112.8mg 38%

Vitamin A Iu: 8606.6IU 172%

Niacin Equivalents: 22.4mg 172%

Vitamin B6: 0.7mg 45%

Vitamin C: 3.9mg 7%

Folate: 125.8mcg 31%

Calcium: 284.7mg 29%

Iron: 2.8mg 15%

Magnesium: 91mg 33%

Potassium: 644mg 18%

Sodium: 1154.3mg 46%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 28%

Calories From Fat: 246.9

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.