Lasagna Stuffed Chicken

LASAGNA STUFFED CHICKEN. Ooey, gooey deliciousness. Your family will go crazy for it!

Contains all the flavors you love from lasagna

Ingredients:

5 Large Boneless skinless chicken breasts

15 oz. Ricotta cheese

1 Egg

2 tsp. Italian seasoning

2 tsp. Minced garlic

Salt and pepper to taste

1 ½ + 1 C. Mozzarella cheese shredded and divided

1 + ½ C. Marinara sauce divided

Grated parmesan and freshly chopped parsley for garnish

How to make Lasagna Stuffed Chicken:

Step 1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.

Step 2. Slice each chicken breast in half lengthwise without cutting them completely through to the other side. You want to leave a small flap so that they can be stuffed, and then the top can be folded back over.

Step 3. In a mixing bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, egg, Italian seasoning, minced garlic, salt and pepper to taste, and 1 ½ cups of the Mozzarella cheese. Stir to combine well.

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Step 4. Using the ½ cup portion, spread some marinara sauce on the inside of each chicken breast.

Step 5. Top the inside of the chicken breast with a large helping over the ricotta mixture, and fold the top of the chicken breast back over it.

Step 6. Using the 1 cup portion, spread some more marinara sauce on the top of each closed and stuffed chicken breast.

Step 7. Top each chicken breast with the remaining 1 cup of mozzarella cheese.

Step 8. Bake the chicken for 20-25 minutes until completely cooked through.

Step 9. Serve topped with some parmesan cheese and freshly chopped parsley for garnish.

Enjoy!

Yum!

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Lasagna Stuffed Chicken

Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes minutes

Servings: 5

4.80 from 5 votes

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Ingredients 

• 5 Large Boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 15 oz. Ricotta cheese
• 1 Egg
• 2 tsp. Italian seasoning
• 2 tsp. Minced garlic
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 ½ + 1 C. Mozzarella cheese shredded and divided
• 1 + ½ C. Marinara sauce divided
• Grated parmesan and freshly chopped parsley for garnish

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Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
• Slice each chicken breast in half lengthwise without cutting them completely through to the other side. You want to leave a small flap so that they can be stuffed, and then the top can be folded back over.
• In a mixing bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, egg, Italian seasoning, minced garlic, salt and pepper to taste, and 1 ½ cups of the Mozzarella cheese. Stir to combine well.
• Using the ½ cup portion, spread some marinara sauce on the inside of each chicken breast.
• Top the inside of the chicken breast with a large helping over the ricotta mixture, and fold the top of the chicken breast back over it.
• Using the 1 cup portion, spread some more marinara sauce on the top of each closed and stuffed chicken breast.
• Top each chicken breast with the remaining 1 cup of mozzarella cheese.
• Bake the chicken for 20-25 minutes until completely cooked through.
• Serve topped with some parmesan cheese and freshly chopped parsley for garnish.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 451kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 56g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 194mg | Sodium: 591mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g

Author: Laura