Chicken Stuffed with Ricotta and Spinach

This oven-baked Chicken Stuffed with Ricotta and spinach is a delicious, filling protein option. It is low-carb and ready in 30 minutes. Serve with a side.

Chicken stuffed with ricotta and spinach is an easy and delicious protein choice that can be made in 30 minutes! For a low-carb option serve with Quick Cauliflower in Air Fryer or Green Goddess Salad with Dressing.

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Why You Should Try This Recipe

• The ingredients used to make this chicken stuffed with ricotta and spinach are easy to find.
• The creamy stuffing and chicken complement each other perfectly.
• You can double or triple the recipe to feed more people.
• It is a great weeknight dinner option.

Chicken Stuffed with Ricotta and Spinach Ingredients

• Chicken fillets: Will be marinated with salt, pepper, onion, and garlic. Feel free to add any other seasoning of your choice. Choose large chicken fillets because you need to create pockets in each fillet.
• Spinach I used fresh baby spinach for this recipe. The fresher the better! I would avoid using frozen spinach as it may make the filling watery.
• Ricotta is the cheese of choice for this recipe. It is low in carbs and has a delicious creamy texture. You will need to season the ricotta and spinach filling if not it will taste bland.
• Seasonings such as salt, pepper, garlic and onion powder will be used to add flavour to this dish.
• Vegetable/sunflower oil can be used to cook this dish.

Tips and Substitutions

• Cheese: You can use a different cheese for this recipe. Some popular alternatives include mozzarella and Parmesan.
• Searing: This dish can also be made on a pan. However, searing is less healthy.

How to Make Chicken Stuffed with Ricotta and Spinach

1. Start by cutting pockets into each chicken fillet. Then, add a splash of oil to the chicken fillets and season chicken fillets with salt to taste, paprika to taste, onion powder and garlic powder. Make sure you season inside of the chicken pockets as well. Next, leave chicken fillets to marinate in the fridge while you make the filling.

2. Preheat oven at 190C/375F. Grab a medium-sized bowl. Add spinach, ricotta, crushed garlic, salt to taste, pepper to taste, and mix until well combined.

3. Then, add filling to each chicken fillet pocket and use 3-4 toothpicks to seal each pocket. Add chicken fillets to an oven tray and cook for 30 minutes or until done. Make sure you turn the chicken halfway through.

4. Serve as desired with Best Three Cheese Mac N Cheese or Baked Sweet Potato Recipe.

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