Chicken and Ricotta Parcels

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 329.1
  • Total Fat: 5.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 144.6 mg
  • Sodium: 191.8 mg
  • Total Carbs: 10.5 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.4 g
  • Protein: 57.5 g

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Introduction

Serve with fresh pasta and roasted vegetables. You will need some cocktail sticks for this recipe. Serve with fresh pasta and roasted vegetables. You will need some cocktail sticks for this recipe.
Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    100 g ricotta cheese, reduced fat
    1 teaspoon dried rosemary (or sage)
    1 shallot, chopped finely
    4 medium skinless, boneless chicken breasts
    2 tablespoons honey
    1 teaspoon chili powder (or cayenne pepper)
    salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Serves 4

1. In a bowl mix the ricotta cheese with the rosemary, shallot and freshly ground pepper.
2. Cut a deep slit in the side of the chicken breasts and open out to form a pocket. Stuff each breast with a spoonful of the cheese mixture. Secure the pocket with a cocktail stick. Place the chicken breasts on a grill pan.
3. In a small pan mix the honey and chili powder (or cayenne pepper). Melt the honey a little if not already runny. Brush the chicken with the honey mixture and place under a hot grill for 7-8 minutes or until cooked through.
4. Remove the cocktail stick before serving the chicken.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BOSSY_MARE.