Best Cajun Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breast Recipes

CAJUN STUFFED CHICKEN BREAST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Heat olive oil in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Saute mushrooms, bell pepper, and onions for 5 minutes, until par-cooked.
• Use a meat tenderizer to pound out the chicken breasts until about 1/4-inch thick, or if you are using thicker cut chicken breasts, butterfly them open.
• Place a large spoonful of mushroom and bell pepper mixture on your chicken. Finish off with a large pinch of cheese.
• Carefully fold the chicken so stuffing is completely inside. Secure the chicken with toothpicks. Place in a lightly greased baking dish. Season generously with cajun seasoning. Place a tablespoon of butter on top of each chicken breast.
• Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is cooked through, to an internal temperature of 165 degrees, about 30 to 40 minutes.
• Remove toothpicks before serving. You can serve the chicken whole, or slice in half, or in 1-inch slices.

CAJUN SPINACH STUFFED CHICKEN BREAST RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Flatten the chicken to 1/4-inch thickness. In a medium bowl, combine the pepper jack cheese, spinach, salt and pepper. Combine the Cajun seasoning and breadcrumbs together in a small bowl. 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 typically use about 8 toothpicks in each roll to ensure none of the filling seeps out. Be sure to count how many total toothpicks were used. Brush each chicken breast with the olive oil. Sprinkle the Cajun seasoning mixture evenly over all. Sprinkle any remaining spinach and cheese on top of chicken (optional). 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. Remove the toothpicks before serving. Count to make sure you have removed every last toothpick.

CAJUN CHICKEN STUFFED WITH PEPPER JACK CHEESE & SPINACH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Flatten the chicken to 1/4-inch thickness.
• In a medium bowl, combine the pepper jack cheese, spinach, salt and pepper.
• Combine the Cajun seasoning and breadcrumbs together in a small bowl.
• Spoon about 1/4 c of the spinach mixture onto each chicken breast. Roll each chicken breast tightly and fasten with toothpicks.
• 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).
• 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.
• Remove the toothpicks before serving!
• Enjoy!

COTTAGE CHEESE SPINACH CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Squeeze excess water out of thawed spinach; in a large bowl, mix spinach with onion and cottage cheese and set aside.
• Season chicken breasts with Cajun-style seasoning, then place 1/4 of cheese/spinach mixture in the center of each breast and fold in half. Secure with toothpicks and place in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish.
• Drizzle with melted butter and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for about 25 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through and juices run clear.

YOUR CHEESY STUFFED CHICKEN BREAST NEEDS CREAMY CAJUN SAUCE

Steps:

• Cut chicken breast in half lengthwise, without cutting all the way through. Open the chicken breast up and place wax paper on top (the wax paper will act as a barrier). Use a rolling pin or another round hard object to pound the chicken breast into a thin, even layer.
• Remove the wax paper and season both sides of the chicken breast with Cajun seasoning and set aside.
• Chop spinach into thin pieces and place into a bowl, then finely chop 1 clove of garlic and add it to a bowl of cream cheese. Mix mozzarella cheese and spinach with cream cheese until everything is evenly distributed.
• Spread the cream cheese mixture inside the chicken, being careful not to over-stuff.
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Add oil to a hot pan placed on medium heat. Add the stuffed chicken breasts to hot pan and sear each side. Once the chicken breast has a nice brown crust on each side, remove it and place on a baking sheet. Reserve pan and drippings for later.
• Bake the stuffed chicken breasts in the oven for 25 minutes or until it has cooked all the way through.
• Return to the pan and add a bit more oil to the pan drippings if necessary, then add onion. Cook onions until translucent. Add chicken broth and bring the mixture to a simmer then add cream slowly, stirring as you add. Once the mixture has thickened, remove from heat.
• Serve with the stuffed chicken breast and garnish with parsley.