Sorrento Stuffed Chicken Breasts

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 3 cups frozen chopped spinach, cooked and well drained
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 cup ricotta cheese
• 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
• 1 egg
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• pepper
• 2 lbs chicken breasts, boneless with skin on about 6 breasts

Recipe

• 1 in skillet or saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. add garlic and onion; cook until tender. remove from heat. stir in spinach, parsley and basil; cool.
• 2 in bowl, combine all 3 cheeses, egg, salt and pepper. blend in spinach mixture.
• 3 place chicken breasts skin side up on a board. gently loosen skin from one side of breast. stuff each pocket with about 1/6 of stuffing and gently press on surface of skin to spread stuffing evenly. tuck ends of skin and meat under breast to form an even round dome shape.
• 4 place stuffed chicken breasts in greased baking dish. bake at 375 for 35 minutes or until skin is golden brown and juices run clear.
• 5 serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate until needed. just before serving, slice into serving size pieces for a cold buffet or salad platter.