Description
Indulge in a flavorful and nutritious meal with this Spinach Ricotta Stuffed Chicken recipe. Juicy chicken breasts are filled with a creamy mixture of ricotta, spinach, and cheeses, then baked to perfection. Easy to make and impressive to serve!
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Filling:
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup fresh spinach (chopped)
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Others:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- toothpicks or kitchen twine to secure
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Prepare the filling: Mix ricotta, spinach, mozzarella, Parmesan, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Stuff the chicken: Carefully cut a pocket into each chicken breast and stuff with the ricotta-spinach mixture. Secure with toothpicks or twine.
- Sear the chicken: Sear the stuffed chicken breasts in olive oil in an oven-safe skillet.
- Bake: Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake for 20–25 minutes until cooked through.
- Serve: Remove toothpicks or twine before serving.
Notes
- You can use thawed frozen spinach (well-drained) instead of fresh.
- For extra flavor, top with marinara sauce or a drizzle of balsamic glaze before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop + Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed breast
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 430mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
