Ricotta-and-Ham-Stuffed Chicken Breasts

Name: Ricotta-and-Ham-Stuffed Chicken Breasts
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 4 slices thin slices deli ham; 59 milliliters all-purpose flour; 79 milliliters finely chopped fresh basil leaves; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 59 milliliters grated Parmesan; 118 milliliters ricotta; 4 servings Salt and pepper; 567 grams boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (about each); 1 Tbsp unsalted butter

Ricotta-and-Ham-Stuffed Chicken Breasts might be just the main course you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains around 43g of protein, 20g of fat, and a total of 394 calories. This recipe serves 4. If you have deli ham, parmesan, ricotta, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert.

Instructions

In a small bowl, combine ricotta, Parmesan, basil and garlic.

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Parmesan

Ricotta Cheese

Garlic

Basil

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Bowl

Rinse chicken and pat dry.

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Whole Chicken

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.

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Ham

Spoon 1/4 of ricotta mixture on top of each ham slice, then close chicken over filling and fasten with toothpicks.

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Whole Chicken

Ricotta Cheese

Ham

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Toothpicks

Season chicken with salt and pepper. Dredge chicken on both sides with flour until well coated. Discard remaining flour.

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Salt And Pepper

Whole Chicken

All Purpose Flour

In a large skillet, warm oil and butter over medium-high heat until butter melts and begins to foam.

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Butter

Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Add chicken to pan and cook 5 minutes; flip and cook on second side for an additional 4 to 5 minutes, until chicken is no longer pink inside (cut to test).

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Whole Chicken

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Frying Pan

Serve hot.