Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breast

 Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1 (10 ounce) package fresh spinach leaves
• 1/2 cup light sour cream
• 1/2 cup shredded pepperjack cheese
• 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - pounded to 1/2 inch thickness
• 1 pinch ground black pepper
• 8 slices turkey bacon

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. Place spinach in a large glass bowl, and heat in the microwave for 3 minutes, stirring every minute or so, or until wilted. Stir in sour cream and pepperjack cheese.
3. Lay the chicken breasts out on a clean surface, and spoon some of the spinach mixture onto each one. Roll up chicken to enclose the spinach, then wrap each chicken breast with two slices of bacon. Secure with toothpicks, and arrange in a shallow baking dish.
4. Bake uncovered for 35 minutes in the preheated oven, then increase heat to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C), or use the oven's broiler to cook for an additional 5 to 10 minutes to brown the bacon.

Nutrition Facts:
Serving size: 1 chicken breast
Calories: 288
Fat: 12g
Protein: 41g
Sodium: 455
Iron: 16g

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