If you are looking for something special to serve your special honey, then we have just the right main-squeeze meal for you! Hasselback Chicken is sure to be the love of your life (or at least of your date night) and you’re sure to love every bite of it! Baked to perfection, these chicken breasts are stuffed with a rich ricotta cheese and wilted spinach stuffing, then topped off with a lovely layer of freshly grated cheddar cheese. You and your dashing date will fall in love with each other all over again, over a dish of this divinely decadent Hasselback Chicken. Be sure and save the date for the next best date night meal!
Ingredients
- olive oil, to taste
- 1/4 cup fresh spinach
- 1/4 cup ricotta cheese
- 2 chicken breasts
- salt, to taste
- black pepper, to taste
- 1/4 cup cheddar cheese, grated
- 1 teaspoon paprika
Directions
Step 1 –Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Step 2 –Line an 8-inch square baking dish with parchment paper.
Step 3 –In a large skillet, heat the olive oil.
Step 4 –Add the spinach to the oil and cook until slightly wilted, about 3-5 minutes.
Step 5 –Add the ricotta cheese to the spinach and cook, about 30 seconds-1 minute.
Step 6 –Transfer the spinach mixture from the heat and let it cool.
Step 7 –Using a sharp knife, carefully cut multiple slits into the top of each of the chicken breasts. Be careful not to cut all the way through; the slits should go about 3/4 of the way into the chicken and be about 1/2-inch apart from one another.
Step 8 –Evenly stuff the spinach mixture into all of the slits.
Step 9 –Season the chicken breasts with the salt and the black pepper.
Step 10 –Sprinkle the chicken breasts with the cheddar cheese.
Step 11 –Sprinkle the chicken breasts with the paprika and transfer to the prepared baking dish.
Step 12 –Bake the chicken breasts, uncovered, until they reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, about 20-25 minutes.
Step 13 –Serve.
