Bacon-Wrapped Chicken Stuffed with Spinach and Ricotta

Bacon-Wrapped Chicken Stuffed with Spinach and Ricotta
  • PREP TIME
    30 mins
  • COOK TIME
    50 mins
  • TOTAL TIME
    1 hrs 25 mins
  • SERVING
    4 People
  • VIEWS
    718

Elevate your weeknight dinner with this show-stopping dish! Juicy chicken breasts are generously stuffed with a creamy spinach and ricotta filling, then enveloped in crispy, smoky bacon. A guaranteed crowd-pleaser that's surprisingly easy to make.

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Nutrition

  • Carbohydrate
    8 g
  • Cholesterol
    134 mg
  • Fiber
    2 g
  • Protein
    45 g
  • Saturated Fat
    15 g
  • Sodium
    1079 mg
  • Sugar
    1 g
  • Fat
    43 g
  • Unsaturated Fat
    0 g

DIRECTIONS

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01 Step

Recipe View Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly oil a 9x13 inch baking dish. (5 minutes)

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02 Step

Recipe View Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic; cook and stir until it begins to brown, about 30 seconds. Quickly stir in spinach, and continue cooking until the spinach has wilted. Transfer the mixture into a bowl, and set aside to cool. (10 minutes)

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03 Step

Recipe View Slice through the chicken breast horizontally to within 1/2 inch of one long edge, then open the meat like a book. Place each opened chicken breast in between two pieces of plastic wrap, and pound with a meat mallet to a thickness of 1/4 inch. (15 minutes)

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04 Step

Recipe View Stir the ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, garlic salt, and onion powder into the cooked spinach until blended. Evenly divide this mixture among the chicken breasts, then roll each into an oblong shape, like a burrito, tucking in the ends. Season to taste with salt and pepper, and sprinkle with Italian seasoning. Wrap each breast with 2 strips of bacon, and secure with toothpicks. Place into the prepared pan. (20 minutes)

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05 Step

Recipe View Bake in preheated oven until the bacon is brown and crispy, and the chicken is no longer pink, 45 to 60 minutes. Remove from oven, and allow to rest for 5 to 10 minutes before removing toothpicks and serving.

For an extra layer of flavor, try adding a pinch of red pepper flakes to the spinach and ricotta filling.
To prevent the bacon from shrinking too much during baking, use a higher quality, thicker-cut bacon.
If you don't have Italian seasoning on hand, you can create your own blend using equal parts dried oregano, basil, rosemary, and thyme.
Ensure chicken is cooked through to an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C).

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RECIPE REVIEWS

Avarage Rating: 4.4/ 5 ( 239 Ratings)
Total Reviews: (8)
  • Philip Frami

    I used a meat thermometer to ensure the chicken was cooked through. Highly recommend!

  • Adrian Prohaska

    This recipe was a hit! My family loved it, and it was surprisingly easy to make.

  • Garett Stracke

    The bacon crisped up perfectly, and the chicken was so moist and tender.

  • George Schulist

    I added some sun-dried tomatoes to the filling for extra flavor. Delicious!

  • Ernie Witting

    This is now a regular on our dinner rotation. Thank you for sharing!

  • Sim Kovacek

    Delicious recipe. My family enjoy it every time. Thank you so much

  • Cesar Buckridge

    Could I prepare this dish a day in advance? How should I adjust the cooking?

  • Frederic Borer

    Very good and tasty

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