Description
Tender chicken breasts rolled around a creamy herbed ricotta filling for an elegant, flavorful entrée.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 thinly sliced chicken cutlets
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh basil
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- Toothpicks or kitchen twine
Instructions
- 1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- 2. In a bowl, mix ricotta, Parmesan, basil, parsley, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- 3. Lay out chicken cutlets and spread 2–3 tablespoons of ricotta mixture on each.
- 4. Roll each cutlet tightly and secure with toothpicks or twine.
- 5. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and sear rolls until lightly browned on all sides.
- 6. Transfer rolls to a baking dish and pour chicken broth into the bottom of the dish.
- 7. Bake for 20–25 minutes or until chicken reaches 165°F internally.
- 8. Remove toothpicks or twine and rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Serve with a light tomato sauce or over sautéed greens.
- For a richer flavor, add a spoonful of pesto to the ricotta mixture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken roll
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 48g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
Keywords: stuffed chicken, ricotta, chicken rolls, herbed ricotta