Spinach Ricotta Stuffed Chicken


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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 173.2
  • Total Fat: 4.3 g
  • Cholesterol: 67.2 mg
  • Sodium: 221.5 mg
  • Total Carbs: 5.8 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.3 g
  • Protein: 27.9 g

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Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    2 chicken breasts
    3 cup fresh spinach leaves
    2 cloves garlic
    1 tsp olive oil
    2 tsp black pepper
    2 tbsp Eating Right Herb and Balsamic Viniagrette
    1/2 cup ricotta cheese
    2 tbsp shredded parmesan cheese

Directions

Cut chicken breasts in half and marinate in herb and balsamic viniagrette for a few hours.
Place chicken between two pieces of plastic wrap and pound with a mallet until 1/4" thick.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cook spinach and garlic in the olive oil until spinach is tender. Spoon mixture into center of chicken breast and top with 2 tablespoons ricotta cheese. Roll up chicken and secure with wooden picks that have been soaking in water. Place in coated shallow baking dish. Spray chicken with nonstick cooking spray and top with black pepper. Bake for about 20 minutes. Take chicken out and top each with 1/2 tbsp shredded parmesan cheese, then place back into oven and broil for 2 minutes, or until cheese begins to brown.

Makes 4 servings

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user APPLECRISP808.

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    Incredible!
    Very easy to put together, and tastes great! Thanks so much. - 4/19/14


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    O.K.
    Not a fan - 2/11/11


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    Incredible!
    This was so good! Took no time to make and was a huge hit with both myself and my husband! Will definitely be making this again and again! - 11/24/10

    Reply from APPLECRISP808 (11/24/10)
    This recipe is actually something I thought of off the top of my head! I'm glad you two liked it! :)