Best 5 Ricotta Stuffed Chicken Breasts Recipes
Indulge in a culinary journey with our delectable Ricotta Stuffed Chicken Breasts, a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. This dish showcases tender chicken breasts generously stuffed with a luscious mixture of creamy ricotta cheese, aromatic herbs, and savory spices, creating a harmonious balance of textures and flavors. Each succulent bite is further enhanced by a golden-brown crust, achieved through a skillful pan-searing technique. Accompanying this main course are two delightful recipes: a vibrant Salsa Verde, bursting with the freshness of parsley, basil, and capers, and a creamy Mushroom Sauce, rich with earthy flavors and a hint of white wine. Prepare to embark on a sensory adventure as you savor these culinary creations.
Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!
RICOTTA-STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine the first 7 ingredients. Gently loosen skin from chicken breasts; stuff cheese mixture under skin., Place on a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan; brush with oil. Bake at 375° for 35-45 minutes or until a meat thermometer reads 170°.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 605 calories, Fat 29g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 226mg cholesterol, Sodium 486mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 79g protein.
SPINACH RICOTTA-STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS
This is an adopted recipe originally posted by MeanChef. I have left it unchanged it is just as he originally posted it. When I discovered this wonderful recipe online, I hadn't yet discovered Zaar. It was months later I found Recipezaar and nearly a year later when I realized our favourite stuffed chicken breasts, that we often serve at dinner parties, was in fact a Zaar recipe. When I reviewed this in April '04 I mentioned that I often like to serve it with fresh tomato and basil sauce.
Provided by Ninna
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 55m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375ºF (190ºC).
- Stuffing: In large skillet, heat butter over medium heat; cook onion and garlic stirring often, for 3 to 5 minutes or until softened.
- Add spinach, parsley and basil; cook, stirring, for about 2 minutes or until spinach wilts and moisture evaporates.
- Let cool completely.
- In bowl, mix spinach mixture, ricotta, mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses, egg yolk, salt, nutmeg and pepper.
- Using sharp knife, bone chicken, leaving skin attached.
- Gently loosen skin from 1 long side of each breast, leaving skin attached at curved side.
- Stuff about 1/4 cup (50 mL) stuffing under skin, pressing to spread evenly.
- Tuck ends of skin and meat underneath.
- Place on greased rack in foil-lined pan.
- Brush with butter.
- Bake in oven, basting occasionally, for about 35 minutes or until golden and chicken is no longer pink inside.
CHICKEN BREASTS STUFFED WITH SPINACH AND RICOTTA
This is a colorful and delicious way to doctor up simple chicken breasts.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Drain spinach; transfer to a large bowl.
- Add ricotta, garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; stir well to combine. Set filling aside.
- Place a chicken breast on a clean work surface. With your fingers, loosen the skin; place a quarter of the filling underneath the skin of the breast. With one hand on top of chicken and the other keeping opening closed, press filling evenly to edges. Repeat with remaining breasts and filling. Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
- Place on a rimmed baking sheet; roast until chicken is cooked through, 25 to 30 minutes. If you like, scatter the tomatoes on the same baking sheet around the chicken. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 464 g, Fat 19 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 64 g
RICOTTA RED PEPPER STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS
Chicken breasts stuffed with ricotta, onion, mushroom, and roasted red peppers. Nice filling meal that you propably have all the ingredients on hand. Good for a weekday dinner or dinner party. Enjoy!
Provided by JBs Girl
Categories Chicken
Time 50m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400.
- Make a pocket in the chicken breasts the lightly salt and pepper. Saute mushrooms, onion, and red pepper in olive oil for 5 minutes. Mix this into a bowl with ricotta cheese and garlic powder. Mix well. Spoon mixture into chicken breasts. Try to have some remaining stuffing to place on top 5 minutes before chicken is done. I usually set it to high broil for the last 5 minutes to get a nice brown color.
RICOTTA AND HAM STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS
Great for kids! This recipe costs $1.68 per serving. I found this recipe in All Magazine. I have not tried this recipe, but I'm posting it for safe keeping.
Provided by internetnut
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine ricotta, parmesan, basil and garlic.
- Rinse chicken and pat dry. Cut a slit along thick edge of each breast half, forming a pocket. Open breast halves like a book and lay one slice of ham in each.
- Spoon 1/4 of ricotta mixture on top of each ham slice, then close chicken over filling and fasten with toothpicks.
- Season chicken with salt and pepper. Dredge chicken on both sides with flour until well coated. Discard remaining flour.
- In a large skillet, warm oil and butter over medium-high heat until butter melts and begins to foam. Add chicken to pan and cook 5 minutes; flip and cook on second side for an additional 4-5 minutes, until chicken is no longer pink inside (cut to test). Serve hot.
Tips:
- To ensure even cooking, use a meat thermometer to check the internal temperature of the chicken breasts. The chicken is cooked through when the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
- If you don't have a meat thermometer, you can also check if the chicken is cooked by cutting into it. The chicken is cooked through when the juices run clear.
- For a more flavorful filling, add some chopped herbs, such as parsley, basil, or thyme, to the ricotta cheese.
- If you are short on time, you can use pre-cooked chicken breasts. Simply shred the chicken and mix it with the ricotta cheese filling.
- To make the chicken breasts more crispy, you can pan-fry them for a few minutes before baking them.
Conclusion:
Ricotta-stuffed chicken breasts are a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for a weeknight dinner. The chicken breasts are tender and juicy, and the ricotta cheese filling is flavorful and creamy. This dish is sure to be a hit with the whole family.
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