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Spinach & Ricotta Stuffed Chicken

Tender chicken breasts are filled with a flavorful mixture of creamy ricotta cheese, sautéed spinach, garlic, and seasoning, and topped with a tomato sauce creating a mouthwatering combination of textures and flavors.
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Meal Type: Dinner, Main Course
Food Category: Poultry, Vegetables
Dietary Preference: Low Carb
Servings: 1 Serving
Calories: 450kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 chicken thighs boneless, skinless
  • ½ clove garlic minced
  • 1/12 cup onion finely chopped
  • ½ cup spinach fresh
  • ⅙ cup ricotta cheese
  • 2 tbsp bread crumbs
  • ¾ tbsp olive oil divided
  • 4 oz tomato sauce recommendation - use our Tomato Reduction recipe

Instructions

  • Put oil in a pan and heat on medium heat. Add garlic and onion and cook for 5 minutes. Add power greens and stir until wilted. Add ricotta and stir well.
  • Pound chicken thighs until thin.
  • Place the spinach mixture on one half of the thigh and fold the other half over the mixture. Secure with a toothpick.
  • Pour breadcrumbs into a bowl. Dredge the chicken through the breadcrumbs. Be sure to get all sides of the chicken covered well.
  • Drizzle a bit of olive oil over each thigh.
  • Preheat the oven or air fryer to 390°.
  • If cooking in the oven put oil in the bottom of a cooking pan and then place chicken in the pan. If using an air fryer, place chicken in the basket. Cook in air fryer for approx. 16 min or in the oven for 35 min. or until cooked through.
  • Suggestion: Use our Tomato Reduction Recipe! If using canned tomato sauce, warm it in a pan on the stovetop.
  • Top the cooked chicken with the heated tomato sauce and serve.

Nutrition

Added Sugar: 6g | Serving: 1serving | Calories: 450kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 10g
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