Spinach Stuffed Monterey Chicken

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 4 boneless chicken breasts
• 3 cups flour
• 2 cups of fresh baby spinach
• 8 ounces monterey jack cheese (sliced)
• 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese
• 1 tablespoon garlic salt
• 1 tablespoon parsley
• 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 trim fat from chicken and pound flat under wax paper.
• 2 cut a pocket inside each breast for cheese and spinach stuffing.
• 3 in a separate microwavable bowl, place 2 cups of fresh baby spinach. microwave for 1 minute until spinach is wilted.
• 4 slice monterey jack into 1/2 inch slices.
• 5 stuff each breast with a spoonful of spinach and 2 slices of monterey jack. reserve at least 4 slices for cream mixture.
• 6 in another bowl combine flour, parmesan, garlic salt and parsley. heat oil to medium in skillet.
• 7 dip each breast if flour mixture. cover in flour and place in hot skillet. cook each side of chicken 4-5 minutes until thoroughly browned and cooked.
• 8 heat oven to 350 degrees.
• 9 in small skillet, heat heavy cream and left over slices of monterey jack until melted. additional garlic salt can be added if you prefer a garlic flavored cream sauce. in a glass baking dish, pour the cream mixture on bottom. place stuffed chicken breasts on top.
• 10 place dish in oven and cook 15 - 20 minutes, until bubbly.
• 11 when serving, spoon cream mixture over top of each stuffed chicken breast. enjoy!