Ricotta and Ham Stuffed Chicken Breasts
- Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
1/2 cup ricotta cheese1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese1/3 cup finely chopped fresh basil leaves1 clove garlic, minced4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves4 thin slices deli hamSalt and pepper1/4 cup all purpose flour1 tbsp olive oil1 tbsp unsalted butter
In a small bowl, combine ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, basil and garlic.
Rinse chicken and pat dry. Cut a slit along thick edge of each breast half, forming a pocket. Open breast halves like a vook and lay one slice of ham in each.
Spoon 1/4 of ricotta mixture on top of each ham slice, then close chicken over filling and fasten with toothpicks.
Season chicken with salt and pepper. Dredge chicken on both sides with flour until well coated. Discard remaining flour.
In a large skillet, warm oil and butter over medium-high heat until butter melts and begins to foam. Add chicken to pan and cook 5 mins; flip and cook on second side for an additional 4-5 mins, until chicken is no longer pink inside (cut to test). Serve hot.
Serving Size: 4 Servings
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ZALOMOM.
Rinse chicken and pat dry. Cut a slit along thick edge of each breast half, forming a pocket. Open breast halves like a vook and lay one slice of ham in each.
Spoon 1/4 of ricotta mixture on top of each ham slice, then close chicken over filling and fasten with toothpicks.
Season chicken with salt and pepper. Dredge chicken on both sides with flour until well coated. Discard remaining flour.
In a large skillet, warm oil and butter over medium-high heat until butter melts and begins to foam. Add chicken to pan and cook 5 mins; flip and cook on second side for an additional 4-5 mins, until chicken is no longer pink inside (cut to test). Serve hot.
Serving Size: 4 Servings
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ZALOMOM.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 467.1
- Total Fat: 16.6 g
- Cholesterol: 175.3 mg
- Sodium: 682.3 mg
- Total Carbs: 8.9 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 66.5 g
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