Description
A comforting dish featuring chicken breasts stuffed with a creamy filling of ricotta, Parmesan, and mozzarella, perfect for weeknight dinners or family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian herbs (oregano, basil, thyme)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil
- Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Mix ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese, garlic, Italian herbs, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Cut a pocket into each chicken breast and stuff with the ricotta mixture.
- Drizzle olive oil over the chicken breasts and place them in a baking dish.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and the cheese is golden.
- Garnish with fresh parsley if desired and serve warm.
Notes
Allow the stuffed chicken to rest for a couple of minutes after baking for better moisture retention. Broil for a few minutes at the end for a crispy topping.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 130mg
Keywords: chicken, ricotta, baked, Italian, cheese, comfort food