Chicken Breast Stuffed with Spinach Blue Cheese and Bacon

SUBMITTED BY: Judy  PHOTO BY: sjkiddo 

"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 Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 253 times with an average star rating of 4.5
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  30 Min
READY IN  45 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 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
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

What to Drink?

Wine Pinot Noir

DIRECTIONS

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

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.45 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 21, 2006 by minivanmama 
Really delicious--if you like blue cheese. My husband calls this one a keeper. Instead of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.45 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 4, 2005 by What a Dish! 
You know, I was actually going to make up a recipe for spinach and blue cheese stuffed chicken... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.45 star rating.
Reviewed on jul. 14, 2006 by Mallove81 
This recipe is SO good. One of my faves, and now I have it memorized. The only change I made... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.45 star rating.
Reviewed on jun. 28, 2008 by naples34102 
I prepared this with my own twists on the recipe, mainly to accomodate the tastes of my blue... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.45 star rating.
Reviewed on jun. 13, 2006 by Chelsey Wolnowski 
These are very tasty. I don't like Blue Cheese, so I used fetta instead. I also added a little... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.45 star rating.
Reviewed on jun. 23, 2006 by Erin 
I can't say enough about this meal...it ranks high on my list of "best things I've ever... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.45 star rating.
Reviewed on jun. 21, 2006 by AZcook 
Loved it! We browned the chicken before putting in the filling and it worked great. Also... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.45 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 15, 2006 by LilSnoo 
This was really good, although I made a few adjustments. First, I sauteed fresh spinach with a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.45 star rating.
Reviewed on mar. 25, 2006 by EMON79 
Excellent! I butterflied the chicken breasts and folded them over and secured with toothpicks... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.45 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 28, 2006 by jlbax_wvu 
I made this the other night. It was delicious. My boyfriend who declares that "no recipe... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Chicken Breast Stuffed with Spinach Blue Cheese and Bacon

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 444

  • Total Fat: 27.4g
  • Cholesterol: 113mg
  • Sodium: 1154mg
  • Total Carbs: 7.1g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 2.2g
  • Protein: 41.6g

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