Ricotta-Stuffed Chicken Breasts

Total Time:Prep: 15 min. Bake: 35 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Subrina Blubaugh, Loris, South Carolina

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Updated on Jun. 27, 2023

This chicken dish is great for entertaining. It's easy to put together, but elegant, too. Served with pasta or rice and a salad, it makes a wonderful dinner for guests. —Subrina Blubaugh, Loris, South Carolina

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Ricotta-Stuffed Chicken Breasts

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Yield:8 servings
Prep:15 min
Cook:35 min
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup whole-milk ricotta cheese
  • 1 cup shredded Italian cheese blend
  • 2/3 cup grated Parmesan and Romano cheese blend
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
  • 8 bone-in chicken breast halves (14 ounces each)
  • 4 teaspoons olive oil
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Directions

  1. 1
    In a small bowl, combine the first 7 ingredients. Gently loosen skin from chicken breasts; stuff cheese mixture under skin.
  2. 2
    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°.

Nutrition Facts

1 stuffed chicken breast half: 605 calories, 29g fat (11g saturated fat), 226mg cholesterol, 486mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 0 fiber), 79g protein.
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