Ricotta-Stuffed Chicken Breasts

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  Total Time

  Prep: 15 min. Bake: 35 min.
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  Makes

  8 servings

Ingredients

• 1 cup whole-milk ricotta cheese
• 1 cup shredded Italian cheese blend
• 2/3 cup grated Parmesan and Romano cheese blend
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
• 8 bone-in chicken breast halves (14 ounces each)
• 4 teaspoons olive oil

Directions

• In a small bowl, combine the first 7 ingredients. Gently loosen skin from chicken breasts; stuff cheese mixture under skin.
• Place on a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan; brush with oil. Bake at 375° for 35-45 minutes or until a meat thermometer reads 170°.

Nutrition Facts

1 stuffed chicken breast half: 605 calories, 29g fat (11g saturated fat), 226mg cholesterol, 486mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 0 fiber), 79g protein.

source https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/ricotta-stuffed-chicken-breasts/

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