Chicken Caesar Florentine

As a New Year's Resolution, I decided that it is time to get out of my comfort zone and start trying new things. Everyday seems to be filled with the same stuff... the same restaurants, the same food, the same morning routine, the same everything! Now it is time to shake things up and try some new stuff out.

Last night I made Chicken Caesar Florentine. I was a little worried that I wasn't going to like it because you stuff baby spinach into the chicken, but oh my goodness was it delicious! I was like eating a chicken caesar salad, but it wasn't a salad! For those of you who are interested, here is the receipe.

Chicken Caesar Florentine
Prep: 15 minutes       Bake: 40 minutes
Yield:  4 servings
  
2   cups grated Parmesan cheese, divided
2   cups Caesar salad croutons, coarsely crushed, divided
1   cup fresh baby spinach
1   cup creamy Caesar salad dressing, divided
4   bone-in chicken breast halves, skin removed


1. In a large bowl, combine 1 cup cheese, 1 cup crushed croutons, spinach and 1/2 cup salad dressing. Cut a pocket into the thickest part of each breast; fill with cheese mixture.

2. Place remaining dressing and crushed croutons in seperate shallow bowls. Dip the chicken in dressing, then roll in the croutons.

3.  Transfer to a greased 13-in x 9-in baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 375 degrees for 30 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining cheese; bake 10- 15 minutes longer or until a meat thermometer reads 170 degrees.