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This Stuffed Chicken Breast recipe is the bomb! Its definitely one of my family’s favorite chicken breast recipes, and it’s on the healthier side!

This stuffed chicken breast recipe is made with spinach and ricotta cheese and topped with marinara and italian herbs

A Simple and Delicious Stuffed Chicken Breast Recipe!

Hey friends! As promised, I’m back with another chicken breast recipe. I told you all a few posts back, when I shared my Chicken Parmesan Recipe, that I’d be uploaded more chicken breast recipes for dinner. Well, here I am & I’m going to share this amazing stuffed chicken breast recipe!

Tender Stuffed Chicken Breasts simmering in a hearty marinara sauce inside a gleaming metal pot. This dish is bursting with flavor!

This fast and easy stuffed chicken breast recipe is made in under 40 minutes. Therefore it makes the perfect weeknight dinner. This chicken breast recipe needs a few ingredients, so no worries with having to buy a ton of things!

Tender and juicy chicken stuffed with a creamy ricotta cheese and spinach mixture served on a simple white plate.

We’re going to season the chicken with a some Italian seasoning, and a little salt & pepper. Then we’ll stuff the boneless chicken breast with ricotta, and fresh spinach.

Tender stuffed chicken breast sprinkled with Italian seasoning simmering in hearty marinara sauce.

Next the chicken is baked in the oven, and that step only takes about 30 minutes! ( This stuffed chicken breast is just so darn good!!)

Creamy ricotta cheese and tender spinach stuffed into juicy chicken breasts served on a bed of savory marinara and garnished with bright green parsley.

This chicken pairs well with pasta! Try adding it on top of spaghetti, or penne!

While you’re here, check out some of my other chicken and pasta recipes!

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Juicy and tender chicken stuffed with a creamy ricotta and spinach filling served on a bed of al dente pasta and hearty marinara sauce. Absolutely delicious!

Serve this stuffed chicken breast with a side salad, and you are good to go!

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Stuffed Chicken Breast

Stuffed Chicken Breast

This is a super tasty recipe that should take about 40 minutes and doesn't cost a lot to make! Try it for dinner tonight!
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Course Dinner
Cuisine American, Italian
Keyword Stuffed Chicken Breast
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 3 servings

Ingredients

  • 3 boneless chickens
  • 2 teaspoons of Italian seasoning
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 1/2 cups of spinach roughly chopped
  • 3 tablespoons of ricotta cheese
  • 1 cup of spaghetti sauce
  • parsley to garnish

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 365 degrees F.
  • Slice open chicken breast halfway through.
  • Season both sides with seasonings.
  • Add a tablespoon of ricotta cheese to the center of opened breast, layer with a third of spinach. Close chicken and with three toothpicks, close seams.
  • Add spaghetti sauce to an oven safe pan or casserole dish.
  • Lay chicken breasts over the sauce.
  • Bake for 28-32 minutes, or until chicken is done.
  • Garnish with parsley.
  • Serve & enjoy!
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MEET THE RECIPE AUTHOR

Rosie

I’m a Soul Food blogger living in the Pacific Northwest, bringing Southern cooking to gorgeous Seattle, Washington. I was born and raised in the PNW, but my family roots go all the way to Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where my grandparents were born and raised. I live every day to bring the traditional values, recipes, and love of food to life for my family—whether they’re online or in real life. So, welcome to the party, family!

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  2. Oh My Word! Delicious sounding recipe….love spinach mixed with ricotta! Stuffed in chicken, baked in spaghetti sauce …..perfection! Pinned. Thanks for sharing. Have a wonderful rest of the week.

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  4. Yes please post how you make chicken tetrazzini, its my favorite dish when other people cooking. So I would love to learn how to fix it for my family.

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  11. 4 stars
    Chicken Tetrazzini sounds great. Please post it. Your stuffed chicken breast looks amazing. I’m definitely going to try it. On a very strict Heart diet now…Just had a Defibrillator/Pacemaker implanted so gotta eat right. Thank you for your delicious and healthy recipes.❤

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  12. 4 stars
    Ms. Rosie Ms. Rosie This Stuffed Chicken Breast Was Delicious!!! Please Post Your Chicken Tetrazzini Recipe Soon. We Love You In GA!!!

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  15. 5 stars
    Just made thus for dinner super easy quick and simple BOMB! Thank you so much who knew I could cook so good lol…

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  17. 5 stars
    Rosie giiiiiiiiirl!!!! This was the BOMB! I made it tonight on a whim and everybody is laid OUT right now! Just stuffed! Thanks, love!

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