Oven Roasted Stuffed Chicken Breasts

By newbaucher

"This recipe always impresses dinner guests! Chicken breasts are stuffed with a ricotta cheese and walnut mixture."

Ingredients

• 1 cup part skim milk ricotta cheese
• 3/4 cup finely chopped walnuts
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 6 boneless chicken breast halves, with skin
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Preparation

Step 1

1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a large baking dish.
2.In a bowl, mix the ricotta cheese, walnuts, Parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, and oregano.
3.Loosen the skin on the chicken breasts to form a pocket, and stuff with the ricotta cheese mixture. Arrange the chicken breasts in a single layer in the prepared baking dish, and brush with oil.
4.Bake 45 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear.