goat cheese, bacon, and spinach chicken roll-ups

Name: Goat Cheese, Bacon, and Spinach Chicken Roll-Ups
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 5
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup(s) frozen spinach, thawed and drained; 3 slice(s) bacon, cooked (reserve grease); 1/4 cup(s) crumbled goat cheese; 2 clove(s) garlic, minced; 1/2 teaspoon(s) black pepper, divided; 1/4 teaspoon(s) iodized sea salt, divided; 1 pound(s) thinly sliced chicken breast (approximately 5); 1 tablespoon(s) reserved bacon grease, avocado oil or olive oil, divided; 1/2 pound(s) asparagus, trimmed; aged Balsamic vinegar (optional)

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Inside Goat Cheese, Bacon, and Spinach Chicken Roll-Ups.

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Blue Ribbon Recipe by

Lorah Hodges

@lhodges1

Corpus Christi, TX

This meal comes together quickly for a weeknight dinner.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

Stuffed chicken is a delicious way to elevate chicken breasts. These goat cheese, bacon, and spinach chicken roll-ups are healthy and flavorful. The spinach filling has salty, crumbled bacon and tangy goat cheese. It's spread over the sliced chicken breasts, rolled, and baked. Not only does it help to keep the chicken moist, but when sliced in half, it makes the presentation pretty. A meal you could serve to your family or for special dinner guests.

— The Test Kitchen @kitchencrew

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(1 rating)

yield 5 serving(s)

prep time 20 Min

cook time 25 Min

method Bake

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

1 1/2 c

frozen spinach, thawed and drained
3 slice

bacon, cooked (reserve grease)
1/4 c

crumbled goat cheese
2 clove

garlic, minced
1/2 tsp

black pepper, divided
1/4 tsp

iodized sea salt, divided
1 lb

thinly sliced chicken breast (approximately 5)
1 Tbsp

reserved bacon grease, avocado oil or olive oil, divided
1/2 lb

asparagus, trimmed
aged Balsamic vinegar (optional)

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

1
Preheat oven to 400. Squeeze all the 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. Combine.
3
Spread the cheese mixture down the 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.
5
Brown each chicken roll on each side.
6
Place in oven; bake for 10 to 12 minutes.
7
Meanwhile, toss asparagus with the remaining 1 1/2 tsp oil, 1/4 tsp pepper, and 1/8 tsp salt.
8
Add to skillet in oven. Bake until chicken is done and asparagus is tender, about 8 - 10 more minutes.
9
If desired, drizzle with vinegar. Remove toothpicks prior to serving.
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