Ingredients
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4 slices deli ham
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1 cup baby spinach leaves, chopped
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4 ounces goat cheese, at room temperature (or other soft spreadable cheese)
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2 -3 tablespoons Dijon mustard, as needed
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1 -2 cup seasoned bread crumbs, as needed
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extra virgin olive oil, as needed
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salt, to taste
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pepper, to taste
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fresh parsley, minced, garnish
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4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves, pounded to 1/4-inch thickness
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F and coat a large baking pan with cooking spray.
- Arrange chicken breasts on a flat surface. Top each piece of chicken with ham.
- Mix together spinach and goat cheese and spread over ham.
- Starting from the shorter end, roll up chicken and secure with wooden picks.
- Brush mustard all over chicken rolls on all sides,and then roll in bread crumbs to lightly coat.
- Heat enough oil to brown chicken and prevent sticking (2-3 Tbsp or so) in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add chicken rolls and cook until golden brown on all sides, just a few minutes per side.
- Transfer chicken to a greased casserole and bake 20 minutes,or until chicken is cooked through.
- Serve chicken over hot pasta that has been tossed with a little buter or olive oil, salt & pepper or your favorite sauce.