Ricotta & Honey Stuffed Chicken Breast
Ricotta & Honey Stuffed Chicken Breast

Hello everybody, it is Drew, welcome to our recipe page. Today, we’re going to prepare a distinctive dish, ricotta & honey stuffed chicken breast. One of my favorites. This time, I will make it a little bit unique. This will be really delicious.

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To begin with this recipe, we must prepare a few components. You can cook ricotta & honey stuffed chicken breast using 11 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

The ingredients needed to make Ricotta & Honey Stuffed Chicken Breast:
  1. Prepare 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breast; trimmed
  2. Take 1 C ricotta cheese; drained
  3. Take 1 lemon; zested & juiced
  4. Take 1 T honey
  5. Make ready 8 leaves fresh basil; chiffonade
  6. Take 1 T fresh rosemary; minced
  7. Take 1 t fresh thyme; minced
  8. Take 1 t garlic powder
  9. Prepare 1 t onion powder
  10. Take as needed kosher salt & black pepper
  11. Take as needed olive oil

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Steps to make Ricotta & Honey Stuffed Chicken Breast:
  1. Use a paring knife to make a small incision on the top of the inside of the breast (the thickest part), but do not puncture the knife all the way through the breast.
  2. Use your fingers or a honing steel to hollow out the inside of the breast, making a pocket.
  3. Combine ricotta, honey, lemon zest and juice, and basil in a small mixing bowl. Add a tiny pinch of salt. Whisk together. Use a soft spatula to transfer to a piping bag with a small circle tip. Alternatively, use your fingers and a spoon.
  4. Drizzle enough olive oil over the chicken to coat. Transfer to a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
  5. Pipe the cheese mixture into the breast. Season each side of the breasts with rosemary, thyme, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
  6. Bake at 350° for approximately 45 minutes until chicken and cheese filling reach 165°
  7. Variations; Parsley, roasted bell peppers or garlic, crushed pepper flakes, chives, sage, white wine vinegar, caramelized onions or shallots, zucchini, squash, scallions, herbes de provence, tarragon, dill, red wine vinegar, champagne vinegar, balsamic, bacon, pancetta, prosciutto, oregano, apple, apricot, asparagus, parmesean, sour cream, cheddar, goat cheese, eggplant, pesto, horseradish, grapes, lavender, leeks, lime, dijon, marjoram, mint, orange, olives, pine nuts, pumpkin, sage, savory,
  8. Cont'd: spinach, sherry, acorn squash, butternut squash, sweet potato, tomato, figs

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