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    Baked Stuffed Chicken Breast Recipe

    Published: Jul 9, 2022 · Modified: Jul 9, 2022 by Daniela Apostol · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    Baked Stuffed Chicken Breast with ricotta and spinach, a healthy, gluten-free, low-carb, high-protein recipe that is super delicious, and super easy to make. My favourite chicken dinner recipe that goes down well with the whole family.

    A white rectangular plate with 2 stuffed chicken breasts and 2 lemon halves
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    Chicken breasts are my first choice when it comes to a good old chicken dinner recipe. They are not only lean, low in fat and calories, but they also cook quickly, no matter the cooking method or the dish.

    Ricotta and spinach are a match made in heaven for me, and I often use this combo, my favourite recipes using it being Turkey Spinach Lasagna Recipe with Ricotta, and Spinach Pinwheels with Ricotta.

    Unlike the cream cheese, ricotta is not as rich, but it's still creamy, and I have so far used it only in savoury dishes, all of them being a smashing success.

    You can use fresh spinach if you don't have frozen one, it should not change the texture of the chicken breasts, but do make sure you squeeze out all the liquid once the spinach is thawed.

    A stuffed chicken breast on a white plate

    How to make baked stuffed chicken breast with spinach and ricotta cheese

    For stuffing 3 chicken breasts, I used 3 frozen chopped spinach cubes, and that was more than enough. If you use fresh spinach, 1 ½ cup of leaves should be enough

    • place the spinach cubes in a pan, pour over hot water, and bring to a boil
    • drain the water, and squeeze as much water as you can
    • in a bowl, add the ricotta and spinach, and mix well
    Collage of 2 photos to show how to make ricotta and spinach filling
    • Use a sharp knife to make a pocket into the chicken breasts, or you could cut them up horizontally, without cutting all the way through.
    • Stuffed each chicken breast with the spinach filling
    • In a small bowl, add the salt, pepper, paprika and garlic granules and mix well
    • Drizzle olive oil over each chicken breast, rub the paprika mix over, then drizzle some more olive oil

    So, depending on your oven, the chicken should not need any longer than about 30 minutes at 200 degrees Celsius (390 Fahrenheit). Do check on it though after 25 minutes.

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    Apart from the lovely lemon kick, you could also use some chilli flakes, or cayenne pepper if you want a bit of spiciness to it, although I thought it was just perfect for my taste the way it got cooked.

    Also, if ricotta is not really your favourite, you can substitute it with cream cheese. Spinach, although it's always my first choice, can be replaced with kale or mixed salad leaves, but I'm not quite sure how that would taste, I must say I hardly ever cook with kale.

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    2 stuffed chicken breasts on a white plate with 2 lemon halves

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    Baked Stuffed Chicken Breast Recipe
    Prep Time
    5 mins
    Cook Time
    40 mins
    Total Time
    45 mins
     

    Baked Stuffed Chicken Breast with ricotta and spinach, a healthy, gluten-free, low-carb, high-protein recipe that is super delicious, and super easy to make. My favourite chicken dinner recipe that goes down well with the whole family.

    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: International
    Keyword: chicken dinner recipe
    Servings: 3 people
    Calories: 413 kcal
    Author: Daniela Apostol
    Ingredients
    • 3 chicken breasts
    • 3 tablespoon ricotta
    • 3 cubes frozen chopped spinach
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
    • 1 teaspoon paprika
    • 1 teaspoon garlic granules
    • 3 tablespoon olive oil to drizzle over
    • lemon juice - optional
    Metric - US Customary
    Instructions
    1. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius (390 Fahrenheit).

    2. Add the spinach cubes to a pan, pour over boiled water, and bring to a boil.

    3. Drain the water, and squeeze out as much water as you can.

    4. In a bowl, mix the ricotta with spinach to get a smooth paste.

    5. Using a sharp knife, make a pocket into each chicken breast, then stuff with the spinach filling.

    6. Mix the salt, pepper, paprika and garlic granules, drizzle half of the oil over the chicken breasts, then rub each chicken breast with the mixture.

    7. Drizzle the remaining oil over the chicken.

    8. Bake in the oven for 30 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.

    9. Drizzle some lemon juice over - optional.

    Recipe Notes

    • Apart from the lovely lemon kick, you could also use some chilli flakes, or cayenne pepper if you want a bit of spiciness to it, although I thought it was just perfect for my taste the way it got cooked.
    • Also, if ricotta is not really your favourite, you can substitute it with cream cheese.
    • Spinach, although it's always my first choice, can be replaced with kale or mixed salad leaves

    Nutrition Facts
    Baked Stuffed Chicken Breast Recipe
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 413 Calories from Fat 198
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 22g34%
    Saturated Fat 4g20%
    Trans Fat 0.03g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
    Monounsaturated Fat 12g
    Cholesterol 152mg51%
    Sodium 664mg28%
    Potassium 884mg25%
    Carbohydrates 2g1%
    Fiber 0.4g2%
    Sugar 0.1g0%
    Protein 50g100%
    Vitamin A 581IU12%
    Vitamin C 3mg4%
    Calcium 47mg5%
    Iron 1mg6%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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