goat cheese, bacon & spinach chicken roll-ups

a recipe by
Lorah Hodges
Corpus Christi, TX

This meal comes together quickly for a week night dinner.

method Bake

Ingredients For goat cheese, bacon & spinach chicken roll-ups

  • 1 1/2 c
    frozen spinach (thawed and drained)
  • 3 slice
    cooked bacon
  • 1/4 c
    crumbled goat cheese
  • 2 clove
    garlic (minced)
  • 1/2 tsp
    pepper (divided)
  • 1/4 tsp
    iodized sea salt (divided)
  • 1 lb
    thin sliced chicken breast ( apx. 5)
  • 1 Tbsp
    reserved bacon grease, avocado or olive oil (divided)
  • 1/2 lb
    asparagus (trimmed)
  • aged balsamic vinegar (optional)

How To Make goat cheese, bacon & spinach chicken roll-ups

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 400. Squeeze all moisture from the thawed frozen spinach and add to a medium bowl.
  • 2
    Add garlic, crumbled bacon, goat cheese, 1/4 tsp pepper and 1/8 tsp salt and combine.
  • 3
    Spread cheese mixture down middle of each breast and roll. Secure with toothpicks or string.
  • 4
    In an 8 inch cast iron or ovenproof skillet, heat 1 1/2 tsp reserved bacon grease or oil over medium heat. Brown each chicken roll on each side. Place in oven; bake for 10 to 12 minutes.
  • 5
    Meanwhile, toss asparagus with remaining 1 1/2 tsp oil, 1/4 tsp pepper and 1/8 tsp salt; add to skillet in oven. Bake until chicken is done and asparagus is tender about 8 - 10 more minutes. Is desired drizzle with vinegar and remove toothpicks prior to serving.
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