Best Hasselback Chicken Cajun With Pepper Jack Spinach Recipes

Hasselback Cajun Chicken image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts (about 8 ounces each)
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1 3-ounce link andouille sausage, thinly sliced on an angle
1/2 small green bell pepper, thinly sliced
1/4 small onion, thinly sliced
Chopped fresh parsley, for topping

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F and line a baking sheet with foil. Make 5 crosswise slits in the top of each chicken breast with a paring knife, cutting about three-quarters of the way through. Rub the chicken all over with 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, then rub with the Cajun seasoning, making sure to season inside the slits; season lightly with salt and pepper. Arrange on the prepared baking sheet.
Toss the sausage, bell pepper and onion with the remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil. Stuff the mixture into the slits on each chicken breast. Roast the chicken until it is just cooked through, about 15 minutes. Top with parsley.

Cajun Chicken Stuffed With Pepper Jack Cheese & Spinach image

Provided by Cooking Creation

Time 50m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 lb chicken breast, boneless and skinless
4 ounces monterey jack pepper cheese, shredded (you can use up to 6 oz)
1 cup frozen spinach, thawed and drained (you can also use fresh cooked spinach)
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons cajun seasoning
1 tablespoon breadcrumbs
sea salt, to taste
fresh ground black pepper, to taste

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!