Maria's Stuffed Chicken Breasts Recipe
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Maria's Stuffed Chicken Breasts

By: Maria Fontana 
"This is a great and easy chicken dish with a twist. How do you cook some chicken like Maria?! Like this!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (439)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr
Ready In:
1 Hr 15 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese
  • 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1 (8 ounce) package shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
  • 1 (16 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper to taste. Slit open on the side for stuffing; set aside.
  3. In a medium bowl, combine the ricotta, spinach, garlic, eggs and 3/4 of the cheese. Mix well and stuff each breast with 1/4 of the mixture; secure with toothpicks and place stuffed breasts in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish. Pour sauce over all and sprinkle with remaining cheese.
  4. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 45 to 60 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through and juices run clear.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 578 | Total Fat: 26.3g | Cholesterol: 244mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 4, 2007 by kah1708   view full review
This recipe was great...with a little tweaking. After reading the other reviews, I realized...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 15, 2006 by CHEFBAUER   view full review
This is a great recipe for when you are having company over. It is so easy to prepare ahead...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 15, 2007 by cookiequeen   view full review
This was very yummy. First as with all chicken-I marinated in buttermilk all day(1cup milk 1...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2007 by K. Crowl   view full review
This recipe was amazing! It is now one of my families favorites! I did find that it was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 22, 2006 by JmeSunday   view full review
This turned out incredible! I had some heavy cream I wanted to finish so I made "Alfredo...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 26, 2004 by aNicole   view full review
This is a great "starter" recipe! I used bone-in chicken breast, took the skin off and let it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 8, 2006 by Sabrina   view full review
Good recipe.. I made a few changes to suit my own taste. I added more garlic to the cheese...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 9, 2003 by NikkysNiche   view full review
This was quite tasty. I'm giving it 4 stars because it really did make too much stuffing...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 29, 2005 by Angie Lane   view full review
This was great! Make sure you get the chopped spinach - My grocery store only carried whole...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2003 by DREGINEK   view full review
This was a fantastic dinner idea!! Used a cup and 1/2 of fresh, shredded spinach (no stems)...

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