We tried this dish but doubled it, its a simple Hasselback Chicken Dish,Casserole style but just a wonderful baked juicy chicken breasts stuffed with ricotta, spinach, and cheddar cheese. This dish can feed a few or as many as you need to serve.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup fresh spinach
- ¼ cup ricotta cheese
- 2Â chicken breasts
- ¼ cup cheddar cheeseshopping list
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
How to make it
- 1. Cook the spinach on a medium heat in a splash of oil for 3-5 minutes until it is slightly wilted.
- 2. Stir in the ricotta and cook for a further 30-60 seconds. Allow to cool.
- 3. Cut slits into the chicken breasts about 1 cm (½ inch) apart but don’t cut all the way through – about 75% of the way down is what you should aim for.
- 4. Stuff all of the spinach and ricotta mixture into the slits.
- 5. Season the chicken with salt and pepper.
- 6. Grate the cheddar and sprinkle it generously on top.
- 7. Shake the ground paprika over the chicken to add some color and flavor.
- 8. Bake in the center of a pre-heated oven for 20-25 minutes 400°F (200°C) until the cheese has melted and the juices are clear.