Spinach and Ricotta Stuffed Chicken

Ingredients: Chicken (Serves 2)

  • 2 Chicken Breasts

  • 2-3 tbsp Ricotta Cheese (full fat, minimal ingredient)

  • Baby Spinach (handful)

  • Cheese for melting on top (can be any cheese you want.. I used white cheddar)

  • Salt and Pepper for taste

Ingredients: Sauce

  • 2 tbsp Ricotta Cheese

  • 1-2 tbsp Milk (any kind)

  • Few dashes of cayenne pepper (to taste)

  • 1 tsp Garlic Powder

  • Honey (as desired)— a big squeeze

  • Salt and Pepper to taste

Directions:

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  1. Oven: preheat to Bake 400. Air Fryer: 400

  2. Remove fat from chicken and make 3-4 diagonal slits on the chicken (do not cut all the way through)

  3. Salt and Pepper chicken

  4. Heat up spinach in microwave or sauce pan on the stove just until it starts to slightly wilt.

  5. Add ricotta to each slit and then add the spinach, make sure to press the mixture firmly down into the chicken

  6. Place in dish and set in air fryer (12 minutes) or put in oven (20-25 minutes)

  7. A few minutes before chicken is done, remove and add shredded cheese. Put back in to finish cooking/cheese melts

  8. Top or drizzle sauce and enjoy!

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