Best Herb Ricotta Chicken With Mushroom Rice Recipes

RICOTTA, MUSHROOM, AND HERB STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Cook one slice of bacon over medium heat in a large skillet. Once the bacon is hot place on a paper towel; pat dry then crumble. Drain the bacon grease but don't wipe out the skillet. Add 1 tsp of olive oil to the skillet. Add the mushrooms and shallot to the pan and cook, stirring often, for 2-3 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Remove from the skillet and let it cool in a bowl.
• Once the mushroom mixture has cooled down, add the bacon, ricotta, Parmesan, spinach, basil, oregano, sea salt, and freshly cracked pepper, to taste then mix until well combined.
• Place the chicken breasts, one at a time, inside of a large zip lock bag then pound with a mallet until they are thin and flat. Season both sides of the chicken breasts with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste. Next, carefully spoon the ricotta mixture equally down the center of each breast. Roll the chicken up tucking up any stuffing that comes out of the sides. Secure the rolls with toothpicks.
• Heat the skillet that you cooked the mushroom mixture in and add 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Once the pan is hot, add the chicken rolls seam side down, and cook for 5-6 minutes or until golden brown. Continue to carefully roll the chicken rolls in the pan to equally brown all sides of the roll and to cook the chicken through, about 8-9 minutes. Let the chicken rest under a tinfoil tent for at least 5 minutes before you slice and serve. Enjoy.

SLOW COOKER CHICKEN RAGù WITH HERBED RICOTTA

Steps:

• In a 6- to 8-quart slow cooker, combine the chicken, carrot, onion, garlic, tomato paste, olive oil, thyme, oregano, red-pepper flakes and onion powder. Add 2 teaspoons kosher salt and a couple grinds of pepper.
• Pour the tomatoes and their juices into the slow cooker, crushing the tomatoes with your hands, if using whole. Stir to combine.
• Cover and cook on low until the chicken is very tender, about 6 hours. The ragù will hold well on warm for an additional 1 to 2 hours.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta according to the package directions until al dente. While the pasta cooks, in a small bowl, combine the ricotta with the chopped herbs, lemon juice and a pinch of salt; set aside.
• Coarsely shred the cooked chicken with two forks. Remove and discard the herb sprigs and add the vinegar and the basil leaves. Taste the sauce, adding more red-pepper flakes, if you like. Turn off the slow cooker. Pour the drained pasta into the slow cooker and toss to combine.
• Divide among bowls and top with the ricotta mixture.

MUSHROOM & HERB CHICKEN

Steps:

• Flatten chicken to 1/2-in. thickness. In a large skillet, brown chicken in butter. In a small bowl, combine the soup, mushrooms, water, chives, mustard, lemon-pepper, salt, garlic salt, rosemary and thyme; pour over chicken., Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 8-10 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°. Serve with noodles.