Stuffed Butterflied Chicken Breasts
Stuffed Butterflied Chicken Breasts are juicy with a spinach-ricotta topping that keeps the chicken moist and flavorful.
Make additional topping to use for tomorrow night's appetizers!
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serves four
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2 large eggs
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1 cup of milk
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1 tablespoon of garlic powder
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1/2 teaspoon of salt
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1/2 teaspoon of pepper
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1/2 teaspoon of paprika
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1/2 cup of flour
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1/2 cup of Panko bread crumbs
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4 large chicken breasts
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475 grams of ricotta cheese
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2 cups of finely chopped spinach leaves
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2 -3 finely chopped scallions
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1/2 teaspoon of lemon juice
Ingredients
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit
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Add eggs and milk to a large mixing bowl
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Add the garlic powder, salt, pepper, paprika, flour and bread crumbs to a large mixing bowl, stir
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place the chicken breasts on a cutting board and slice down the middle but not through the meat and spread open to resemble a butterfly
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Soak the chicken breasts in the egg-milk mixture then dredge each through the flour mixture
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Place the chicken breasts in a large, lidded roaster, butterflied side facing upwards
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In a medium mixing bowl, combine the ricotta, spinach, scallions and lemon juice, stir to blend
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Spoon ricotta mixture into the center of each chicken breast
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Place roaster into the oven, covered, for 45-60 minutes
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Chicken is done when juices run clear or a meat thermometer reads 165 degrees Fahrenheit
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Use the pan juices to create a thin gravy by adding 1 teaspoon of starch and stirring, if you require additional gravy then add a 1/2 cup of water, 1 chicken stock cube and an additional teaspoon of starch