Ingredients

  • 4 -6 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 3/4 cup pecans, finely chopped
  • 3/4 cup corn flakes, crushed
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
  • 1/2 cup frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
  • 1/2 cup artichoke heart, chopped
  • 1/4 cup sun-dried tomato, chopped
  • 1/2 cup asiago cheese
  • 3/4 cup ricotta cheese
  • 3/4 cup mozzarella cheese

Method

  • Squeeze the excess liquid from the spinach. Mix in a medium size bowl the spinach, artichoke hearts, sun dried tomatoes, and the asiago, ricotta and mozzarella cheese. Set aside.
  • Combine the chopped pecans, corn flake crumbs and garlic powder in a shallow bowl.
  • Whisk together the 2 eggs with the milk in another shallow bowl.
  • Mix the flour, cayenne pepper, salt and Italian seasoning in a third shallow bowl.
  • Pound chicken breasts to approximately 1/4 inch thickness.
  • Bread each chicken breast by coating each with flour mixture, then dipping into egg mixture. Coat one side of the chicken breast with the pecan mixture.
  • Put equal amounts of spinach/artichoke mixture on each chicken breast on the side that does not have the pecan coating. Roll up the chicken breast and secure with a toothpick. Place in casserole dish that has been drizzled with olive oil.
  • Bake in oven preheated to 350°F for 40 minutes or until chicken is thoroughly cooked. Let set for 5 minutes before serving.