Description
Delight your taste buds with this flavorful Spinach Ricotta Stuffed Chicken recipe. Tender chicken breasts are filled with a creamy blend of spinach, ricotta, and Parmesan, creating a satisfying meal that’s perfect for any night of the week.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Filling:
- 1 cup fresh spinach, chopped
- 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Others:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Prepare Filling: In a bowl, mix spinach, ricotta, Parmesan, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Stuff Chicken: Cut a pocket into each chicken breast and stuff with the spinach ricotta mixture. Secure with toothpicks, if needed.
- Sear Chicken: Heat olive oil in a skillet, sear chicken for 3-4 minutes per side.
- Bake: Transfer skillet to oven, bake for 20-25 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
- Serve: Remove toothpicks before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add sun-dried tomatoes or fresh basil to the filling.
- Serve with roasted vegetables or a fresh salad.
- Ensure chicken breasts are evenly flattened for easier stuffing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Searing, Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed chicken breast
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2 grams
- Sodium: 480 milligrams
- Fat: 18 grams
- Saturated Fat: 7 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 4 grams
- Fiber: 1 gram
- Protein: 38 grams
- Cholesterol: 120 milligrams
