RICOTTA-STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

Ricotta-Stuffed Chicken Breasts image

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 50m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 cup whole-milk ricotta cheese
1 cup shredded Italian cheese blend
2/3 cup grated Parmesan and Romano cheese blend
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
8 bone-in chicken breast halves (14 ounces each)
4 teaspoons olive oil

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine the first 7 ingredients. Gently loosen skin from chicken breasts; stuff cheese mixture under skin., Place on a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan; brush with oil. Bake at 375° for 35-45 minutes or until a meat thermometer reads 170°.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 605 calories, Fat 29g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 226mg cholesterol, Sodium 486mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 79g protein.