Spinach and Ricotta Hasselback Chicken

Name: Spinach and Ricotta Hasselback Chicken
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: International
Ingredients: 0.5 Teaspoon Olive Oil; 225 Grams Chicken Breast; 30 Grams Spinach; 30 Grams Ricotta; 1 Pinch Salt; 1 Pinch Black Pepper; 14 Grams Cheddar; 0.5 Teaspoon Paprika

Chicken breasts are sliced and filled with a spinach and ricotta mixture, then baked with cheese.

Total time: 30min; 5 prep, 25 cook
Per serving: 372kcal; 63 g protein
Difficulty: Simple
Ingredients: £2.99; average cost

Gluten Free
Atkins
Keto
High Protein

Nutrition per serving

This Spinach and Ricotta Hasselback Chicken recipe contains 372 calories per serving, making it a light meal option. Each serving provides 63g of protein, 2g of carbohydrates, and 13g of fat, making it high in protein.

372kcal

Protein63g

Carbs2g

Fat13g

Fibre: 1.5g
Sugar: 1.7g
Saturated fat: 6.1g
Salt: 1g

Method

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Heat the oven to 200°C.
Warm the oil in a frying pan over a medium heat. Add the spinach and cook for 2-3 minutes until wilted. Stir in the ricotta and cook for a further 30-60 seconds, then combine well.
Slice several cuts across the top of each chicken breast, cutting about halfway through. Season the chicken with salt and pepper, then press the spinach and ricotta mixture into the cuts.
Shred the cheddar. Scatter the shredded cheddar over the top and dust with paprika.
Bake for 20-25 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through with no pink remaining.
Leave to rest briefly before serving.

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Spinach and Ricotta Hasselback Chicken: questions

How long does it take to make Spinach and Ricotta Hasselback Chicken?: This recipe takes 30 minutes in total - 5 minutes to prepare and 25 minutes to cook.
Is Spinach and Ricotta Hasselback Chicken suitable for meal prep?: Spinach and Ricotta Hasselback Chicken is a simple-level recipe that's great for dinner. With 63g of protein per serving, it's excellent for meal prep.
What are the main ingredients in Spinach and Ricotta Hasselback Chicken?: The key ingredients are Olive Oil, Chicken Breast, Spinach. This recipe is part of our International cuisine collection.
Is Spinach and Ricotta Hasselback Chicken healthy?: This recipe contains 372 calories per serving with 63g of protein and is suitable for gluten free, atkins, keto, high protein diets.
What diets is Spinach and Ricotta Hasselback Chicken suitable for?: This recipe is specifically suited for Gluten Free, Atkins, Keto, High Protein diets. It provides 63g of protein per serving.