If you are looking for a recipe for your chicken breast that will make everyone happy, you will love this Spinach Stuffed Chicken. It’s stuffed with ricotta and topped with sauce and cheese. It’s like a chicken lasagna on your plate!
Ingredients:
- 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 6 oz frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed of excess liquid
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 8 oz ricotta cheese
- 1 egg
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1.5 cups marinara sauce (see here)
Instructions:
- Prep Chicken
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Spread 1/2 cup of marinara on the bottom Cut each chicken in half length wise to create 6 thin sliced breasts, pound till evenly thin.
- Prep Breadcrumbs and Filling
In a shallow dish, combine the Parmesan cheese and the breadcrumbs. In a bowl, mix ricotta, spinach and garlic. In another bowl, scramble egg for dipping.
- Stuff and Roll
Lay a piece of chicken on working surface. Scoop a bit of the spinach mixture on top and spread over. Roll the chicken up and fasten closed with toothpick. Repeat till all chicken is rolled.
- Coat
Dip chicken piece in egg and then dredge in the breadcrumbs. Place seam side in baking sheet. Top with a scoop of sauce and top with mozzarella.
- Bake
Bake in oven for 30 minutes until chicken is cooked. Serve immediately.
