Description
Herbed Ricotta Stuffed Chicken Rolls are a cozy, restaurant-style dinner made easy at home. Juicy chicken breasts are rolled with creamy ricotta, fresh herbs, and spinach, then seared and baked in marinara for a comforting, flavorful meal perfect for weeknights or special evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- ⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- ¼ cup fresh basil, chopped
- ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Toothpicks or kitchen twine
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Pound chicken breasts to about ½-inch thickness.
- In a bowl, mix ricotta, Parmesan, spinach, basil, parsley, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes.
- Spoon filling onto each chicken breast, roll tightly, and secure with toothpicks or twine.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and sear chicken rolls 3–4 minutes per side until golden.
- Transfer rolls to a baking dish and pour marinara sauce over the top.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes, until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Rest briefly, remove toothpicks, slice, and serve.
Notes
For best results, pound chicken evenly and avoid overfilling to keep rolls secure and juicy.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken roll
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: herbed ricotta stuffed chicken rolls, stuffed chicken breast, ricotta chicken recipe, cozy chicken dinner