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Ricotta Chicken

Ricotta Chicken

Ricotta Chicken is a comforting dish combining chicken with creamy ricotta and herbs, perfect for a cozy evening dinner.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Resting Time 5 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: EVENING DINNERS
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Chicken
  • 4 pieces boneless, skinless chicken breasts
For the Ricotta Mixture
  • 1 cup ricotta cheese whole milk ricotta recommended
  • 0.5 cup parmesan cheese grated
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1 piece egg
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon Italian herbs
For Seasoning
  • Salt to taste
  • Black pepper freshly cracked, to taste
Optional Topping
  • 2 tablespoon breadcrumbs for crunch

Equipment

  • Baking dish
  • mixing bowl
  • spatula

Method
 

How to Make Ricotta Chicken
  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a baking dish with olive oil.
  2. Season the chicken breasts with salt and black pepper. Place them in the baking dish.
  3. In a bowl, mix together the ricotta cheese, grated parmesan, minced garlic, lemon zest, egg, Italian herbs, and olive oil until well combined.
  4. Spread the ricotta mixture over each chicken breast until evenly coated.
  5. Bake in the preheated oven for about 30 minutes or until cooked through and golden brown.
  6. Let the chicken rest for about 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 32gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 115mgSodium: 400mgPotassium: 400mgSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 300mgIron: 2mg

Notes

For best results, use a thermometer to check the chicken reaches 165°F (75°C).

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