Ricotta Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breast Recipes

MARIA'S STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper to taste. Slit open on the side for stuffing; set aside.
• In a medium bowl, combine the ricotta, spinach, garlic, eggs and 3/4 of the cheese. Mix well and stuff each breast with 1/4 of the mixture; secure with toothpicks and place stuffed breasts in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish. Pour sauce over all and sprinkle with remaining cheese.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 45 to 60 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through and juices run clear.

CHICKEN BREASTS STUFFED WITH SPINACH AND RICOTTA

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.

BACON-WRAPPED CHICKEN STUFFED WITH SPINACH AND RICOTTA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly oil a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic; cook and stir until it begins to brown, about 30 seconds. Quickly stir in spinach, and continue cooking until the spinach has wilted. Transfer the mixture into a bowl, and set aside to cool.
• Slice through the chicken breast horizontally to within 1/2 inch of one long edge, then open the meat like a book. Place each opened chicken breast in between two pieces of plastic wrap, and pound with a meat mallet to a thickness of 1/4 inch.
• Stir the ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, garlic salt, and onion powder into the cooked spinach until blended. Evenly divide this mixture among the chicken breasts, then roll each into an oblong shape, like a burrito, tucking in the ends. Season to taste with salt and pepper, and sprinkle with Italian seasoning. Wrap each breast with 2 strips of bacon, and secure with toothpicks. Place into the prepared pan.
• Bake in preheated oven until the bacon is brown and crispy, and the chicken is no longer pink, 45 to 60 minutes. Remove from oven, and allow to rest for 5 to 10 minutes before removing toothpicks and serving.

SPINACH RICOTTA-STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

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.

SPINACH AND RICOTTA-STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH LEMONY WHITE WINE SAUCE

Steps:

• Make the Stuffing: In a bowl, combine the spinach, ricotta, Gorgonzola, and bacon and mix well. Season with salt and pepper. Add the egg, mix well, and set aside.
• Make the Sauce: Combine the wine and stock in a non-reactive saucepan. Bring to a boil and reduce to a sauce-like consistency. Whisk in the mustard, lemon juice, and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Set aside.
• Make the Chicken: Place each chicken breast between 2 doubled-up sheets of plastic wrap, and pound to an even 1/4-inch thickness with a meat-pounder or rolling pin. Divide the stuffing between the breasts, mounding it along the center of each. Fold the bottom edge of each breast over the stuffing, fold in the sides, and roll forward until completely wrapped, to form a tight rolled package. Secure each flap with a toothpick. Season the chicken all over with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken and cook, turning occasionally, until browned, about 2 minutes per side. Cover the skillet, turn the heat down to low, and cook until just cooked through, about 5 minutes more.
• Transfer the chicken to a cutting board and let rest for 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, pour the sauce into the skillet over high heat and cook, stirring and scraping the bottom with a wooden spoon.
• Slice the chicken into medallions, divide among plates, and spoon some of the sauce over each. Garnish with parsley and erve immediately.

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°.

CHICKEN BREAST STUFFED WITH SPINACH AND RICOTTA

Steps:

• Mix the salt and sugar with water, soak pounded chicken breasts for about an hour.
• Drain, dry and lay flat between sheets of parchment.
• While the chicken is brining prepare the filling by mixing all the filling ingredients in a bowl and seasoning to taste.
• Heat your oven to 325 degress F.
• Prepare a sheet pan with a large cooling rack on top.
• Lay out a large piece of parchment or wax paper, cut 12 pieces of butchers twine about 8" long.
• Place a heavy pan or cast iron skillet over medium/medium high heat, add two tablespoons of oil.
• The oil should be just below the smoke point.
• Have a splatter guard nearby!
• Wisk milk and egg in bowl then pour into a deep plate.
• Place seasoned flour into a second deep plate.
• Working one breast at a time, dredge the chicken in the flour, be sure to cover both sides.
• Sprinkle a HEAVY layer of bread crumbs on your parchment covered work surface.
• Drag 'finished side' of chicken through the egg wash and press down on the bread crumbs.
• Spread a generous amount of the filling on the chicken, about 1/8" thick or so.
• Gently roll and tuck the chicken, tie with two of the 8 inch lengths of butcher's twine.
• Lay to rest on the prepared cooling rack.
• Repeat with the other 5 breasts.
• Working 2 rolls at a time brown the chicken on all sides to a nice, golden brown.
• Place back on the cooling rack/sheet pan rig after browning.
• Repeat until complete.
• Place breasts in the pre-heated oven and cook until done.
• About 170-175 degrees F, maybe 40 minutes, depending on the size of the breasts.
• Let them sit uncovered for 5 minutes before cutting/serving.
• THe outside is nice and crisp, the inside is juicy and flavorful!
• You'll prolly have extra filling, if you've been careful and have not contaminated the filling with raw chicken, it makes an EXCELLENT raviolli filling!