Grilled Chicken with Herbed Ricotta
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Grilled Chicken with Herbed Ricotta
Ingredients
- ½ cup ricotta cheese
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (about 6 ounces each)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 slices Swiss cheese
Instructions
In a small bowl, combine first five ingredients. On thickest side of each chicken breast, cut a deep, 3‐inch horizontal pocket. Stuff cheese mixture into each pocket. Close by pressing flesh together, securing with wooden pick.
Brush chicken on each side with oil. Grill over medium‐high heat about 5 minutes on the first side until cooked through and brown. Turn and cook 6 to 8 minutes until cooked through. Just before finished, place a slice of Swiss cheese on each chicken breast to melt. Serves 4.
| Prep Time: | 20 min |
| Cook Time: | 15 min |
| Servings: | 4 |
Nutrition Facts
per serving
| Calories: | 408 |
| Protein: | 65 g |
| Carbohydrate: | 2 g |
| Total Fat: | 14 g |
| Saturated fat: | 5 g |
| Cholesterol: | 164 mg |
| Calcium: | 41% DV |
| Sodium: | 851 mg |