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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

  • 2 large eggs

  • 1 cup of milk

  • 1 tablespoon of garlic powder

  • 1/2 teaspoon of salt 

  • 1/2 teaspoon of pepper

  • 1/2 teaspoon of paprika

  • 1/2 cup of flour

  • 1/2 cup of Panko bread crumbs

  • 4 large chicken breasts

  • 475 grams of ricotta cheese

  • 2 cups of finely chopped spinach leaves

  • 2 -3 finely chopped scallions

  • 1/2 teaspoon of lemon juice 

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit  

  2. Add eggs and milk to a large mixing bowl

  3. Add the garlic powder, salt, pepper, paprika, flour and bread crumbs to a large mixing bowl, stir

  4. 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

  5. Soak the chicken breasts in the egg-milk mixture then dredge each through the flour mixture

  6. Place the chicken breasts in a large, lidded roaster, butterflied side facing upwards

  7. In a medium mixing bowl, combine the ricotta, spinach, scallions and lemon juice, stir to blend

  8. Spoon ricotta mixture into the center of each chicken breast

  9. Place roaster into the oven, covered, for 45-60 minutes

  10. Chicken is done when juices run clear or a meat thermometer reads 165 degrees Fahrenheit

  11. 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

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