Name: Spinach, Ricotta Stuffed Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 60 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: chicken breasts; ricotta cheese (whole milk); spinach (frozen); garlic (fresh); eggs (large); mozzarella cheese (whole milk)

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1.2 hours

4 servings

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dairy-free

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Has dairy from:

ricotta cheese (whole milk)
mozzarella cheese (whole milk)

gluten-free

kid friendly

has meat

(?)

Has meat from:

chicken breast

has pasta

has seafood

mediterranean

vegan

(?)

Not vegan due to:

chicken breast
ricotta cheese (whole milk)
egg (large)
mozzarella cheese (whole milk)

vegetarian

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Not vegetarian due to:

chicken breast
egg (large)

pescatarian

paleo

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Not paleo due to:

ricotta cheese (whole milk)
mozzarella cheese (whole milk)

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Nutrition to Note

This recipe has Protein as 55.5% (as a percentage of RDA).

You may need to take this into account today to balance out your diet.

Nutrition Rating Details

Here are the percentages used to determine the nutritional rating for this recipe:

• Calcium: 31.1% of RDA
• Calories: 26.7% of RDA
• Carbs: 2.7% of RDA
• Fat (total lipid): 45.4% of RDA
• Fiber: 7.4% of RDA
• Fructose: 0.5% of RDA
• Protein: 55.5% of RDA
• Sodium: 31.8% of RDA
• Sugar: 4.0% of RDA

• Vitamin A (IU): 343% of RDA
• Vitamin B6: 93.2% of RDA
• Vitamin C: 5.5% of RDA
• Iron: 9.5% of RDA
• Magnesium: 34.4% of RDA
• Manganese: 10.9% of RDA
• Niacin: 93.6% of RDA
• Potassium: 28.1% of RDA
• Zinc: 26.3% of RDA

If any nutritional component is greater than 50% of RDA (or any vitamin/mineral is greater than 400% of RDA), the recipe gets a “Nutrition to Note” rating.

Whether this matters for your diet depends mostly on what other foods you consume today.

MACROS

Carbohydrate

7.33

Calories

535

Fiber

2.06

Iron

1.79

Protein

62.4

Sodium

430

Sugars

1.24

Fat (total lipid)

27.7

INGREDIENTS

Amount

Measure

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Ingredient

whole

chicken breasts

boneless, skinless.

container

ricotta cheese (whole milk)

15-oz.

package

spinach (frozen)

chopped frozen10-oz package, thawed and drained.

clove

garlic (fresh)

minced.

whole

eggs (large)

beaten.

cup

mozzarella cheese (whole milk)

freshly shredded.

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PREPARATION

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

PREPARING THE FILLING

In a medium bowl, combine the ricotta, spinach, garlic, eggs and the mozzarella cheese. Mix well.

STUFFING THE CHICKEN

Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper to taste. Slit open on the side for stuffing.

Stuff each breast with 1/4 of the mixture; secure with toothpicks and place stuffed breasts in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish.

BAKING THE CHICKEN

Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 45 to 60 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through and juices run clear.

Serve warm.

COMPLETE NUTRITION

This recipe has the following nutrient totals:

Calories 535

Protein 62.4 g

Carbohydrates 7.33 g

Iron 1.79 mg

Fiber 2.06 g

Calcium 311 mg

(plus many more nutrients)

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