Spinach and ricotta stuffed chicken recipe
Stuffed with a creamy mixture of ricotta and spinach and wrapped up in slices of crispy Parma ham, these chicken breasts are sure to be a huge hit with the family. Serve with golden, roasted spuds and a crunchy salad for a delicious midweek meal.
See method- Serves 4
- 5 mins to prepare and 40 mins to cook
- 452 calories / serving
- Freezable
Ingredients
- 800g (1lb 10oz) Charlotte potatoes, halved
- 4 chicken breasts
- 8 slices Parma ham
- 100ml white wine
- ½ lemon, juiced
- 1 red onion, sliced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 85g (3 1/4oz) crispy salad
For the stuffing
- 300g (10oz) baby spinach leaves
- 4 tbsp ricotta
- 30g flat-leaf parsley, chopped
Each serving contains
- Energy
- 1910kJ 452.0kcal
- Fat
- 11g
- Saturates
- 3g
- Salt
- 2.0g
- Sugars
- 3g
of the Reference intake
Carbohydrate 36.9gProtein 50.0gFibre 4.8g
Method
- Preheat the oven to gas 6, 200°C, fan 180°C. Parboil the potatoes in a pan of boiling water for 6-8 minutes. Drain.
- Meanwhile, make the stuffing. Put the spinach into a pan with a splash of water, cover, and cook until wilted. Squeeze out the excess water, then mix in a bowl with the ricotta and parsley. Season.
- Cut a pocket in the side of each chicken breast and stuff with the spinach mixture. Wrap each in Parma ham, put in a baking dish, then drizzle with the wine and lemon juice.
- Cover the dish with foil and bake for 15 minutes. Remove the foil and cook for a further 15 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through with no pink meat showing.
- Meanwhile, mix the potatoes, onion and oil on a baking tray and season. Roast alongside the chicken for 20 minutes. Serve the roast potatoes with the chicken and salad leaves.
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Freezing and defrosting guidelines
The chicken can be frozen. Cook as instructed and allow to cool completely. Then transfer to an airtight, freezer-safe container, seal and freeze for up to 1-3 months. To serve, defrost thoroughly in the fridge overnight before reheating.
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