dinner
Spinach & Ricotta Stuffed Chicken Breast
This makes a plain chicken breast look and feel genuinely special; the ricotta filling keeps the meat moist and adds a useful hit of calcium.
15 min prep · 20 min cook · 35 min in total · serves 2
What you need
- 2 large chicken breasts
- 150g ricotta
- 150g spinach, wilted and chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 30g Parmesan, grated
- Nutmeg, salt, pepper
- Olive oil
What to do
- 1Mix ricotta, spinach, garlic, Parmesan, nutmeg, salt, and pepper.
- 2Slice a deep pocket in each chicken breast.
- 3Fill with ricotta mixture; secure with toothpick if needed.
- 4Brush with oil; bake at 200°C / 400°F for 20 min.
- 5Rest 5 min before serving.
