Spinach and Ricotta Stuffed Chicken
Spinach and Ricotta Stuffed Chicken is simply delicious. Ready in 40 minutes, chicken stuffed with spinach and ricotta is dinner perfection!
Servings: 4
Calories: 511
Ingredients
- 2.5 lb chicken breasts
- 10 oz frozen spinach thawed and drained
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 egg white
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Combine the filling ingredients in a small bowl.
- Butterfly each chicken breast and divide the filling between the breasts. Close the flap around the filling. Sprinkle the outside with salt and pepper.
- Heat the butter and oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Sear both sides of the chicken.
- Transfer to the oven and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes or until 165 on a meat thermometer.
Notes
Nutrition: These are large chicken breasts. This meal could easily serve 6 or even 8 people if you slice them and serve them with generous portions of sides.
Nutrition
Calories: 511 | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 70.5g | Fat: 22.1g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7.7g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 220.3mg | Sodium: 758.7mg | Potassium: 1373.5mg | Fiber: 2.1g | Sugar: 0.7g | Vitamin A: 8757.5IU | Vitamin C: 7.3mg | Calcium: 235mg | Iron: 2.7mg