Stuffed Chicken Breast

From wholefoodsmarket.com

Serves 4

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 shallot, finely chopped
1 teaspoon finely chopped thyme
6 cups baby spinach
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
1/2 cup drained and chopped jarred roasted red peppers
3 tablespoons chopped pitted Kalamata olives
1 tablespoon capers, chopped
1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
2 boneless, skinless whole chicken breasts, halved and pounded out to 1/4-inch thickness
4 ounces mild goat cheese, at room temperature
2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley

Method

Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic, shallots and thyme and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Add spinach and cook, tossing often, until just wilted, 1 to 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, then remove from the heat and set aside to let cool.

Preheat oven to 375°F. In a small bowl, mix peppers, olives, capers, vinegar, salt and pepper; set aside.

Arrange chicken on a clean surface in a single layer. Divide spinach mixture between the 4 pieces of chicken, then top evenly with the goat cheese and red pepper mixture. Roll up each piece of chicken tightly, folding the end pieces in before sealing each roll. Transfer chicken to a baking pan, cover with foil and bake until almost cooked through, about 25 minutes. Uncover, brush chicken with remaining 1 tablespoon oil and bake until golden brown and cooked through, about 10 minutes more.

Set aside to let rest for 10 minutes, then slice chicken, transfer to a platter and serve garnished with parsley.

**My variation: I love it so much just the way it is! Make sure that you use thin chicken breasts though... cut the chicken breast in half (butterfly style) and put toppings on both halves!*** Enjoy

Yum!