Ricotta and Spinach-Stuffed Chicken Breasts

Name: Ricotta and Spinach-Stuffed Chicken Breasts
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 0 teaspoons crushed red pepper; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoon grated fresh lemon rind; 1 Tbsp shredded fresh Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese; 158 milliliters part-skim ricotta cheese; 113 grams very thin slices prosciutto (about; 0 teaspoons salt; 680 grams skinless, boneless chicken breast halves; 283 grams package frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained, and squeezed dry

Ricottan and Spinach-Stuffed Chicken Breasts might be just the main course you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains approximately 47g of protein, 20g of fat, and a total of 393 calories. This recipe serves 4. This recipe covers 38% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of prosciutto, pepper, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. To use up the salt you could follow this main course with the Apple Turnovers Recipe as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and primal diet.

Instructions

Combine first 8 ingredients in a small bowl.

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Bowl

Cut a horizontal slit through thickest portion of each chicken breast half to form a pocket. Stuff about 1/4 cup spinach mixture into each pocket. Carefully wrap each breast, in a single layer, with 2 slices prosciutto (chicken breast halves will be almost completely covered with prosciutto). Arrange chicken on a platter; freeze 15 minutes.

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Chicken Breast

Prosciutto

Whole Chicken

Spinach

Wrap

Preheat oven to 40

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Oven

Heat a large ovenproof nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; coat pan with cooking spray.

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Cooking Spray

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Frying Pan

Add chicken and cook 3 minutes on each side or until browned.

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Whole Chicken

Bake at 400 for 8 minutes or until chicken is done.

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Whole Chicken

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Oven

Note: Wrap prosciutto slices around chicken so that the ends of prosciutto tuck under the bottom side of the breast. It should be moist enough to adhere to the breast, but if not, secure with wooden picks.

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Prosciutto

Whole Chicken

Wrap