Lasagna Stuffed Chicken

• Gluten free

• Meat

  • 4 Chicken breast

• Produce

  • 1 Bay leaf
  • 4 Cloves Garlic
  • 1 28oz Can Tomatoes

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 1/3 tbsp Italian seasoning
  • 2 Pinch Red pepper flake
  • 1 Salt & pepper

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1 tsp Olive oil

• Dairy

  • 1/4 cup Mozzarella cheese, reduced fat
  • 1 tbsp Parmesan cheese, grated
  • 1/2 cup Ricotta cheese, low-fat

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Description

Ingredients

• 4 Chicken Breast
• ½ Cup Low Fat Ricotta Cheese
• 1/4 Cup Shredded Reduced Fat Mozzarella Cheese
• 1 Tablespoon Italian Seasoning
• Pinch of Red Pepper Flakes
• 1 Tablespoon Grated Parmesan Cheese
• 28oz Can Crushed Tomatoes
• 1 Teaspoon Olive Oil
• 4 Cloves Garlic
• 1 Teaspoon Italian Seasoning
• 1 Bay Leaf
• Pinch of Red Pepper Flakes
• Salt & Pepper to taste

Directions

• Preheat 450 degrees.
• In a small bowl, mix ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning and red pepper flakes. Set aside.
• Pat chicken breast dry and lay flat on parchment paper.
• To stuff the breast, create a pocket in the chicken breast.
• Place hand on top of the chicken and using a knife, make an incision at the top side of the chicken breast where the chicken is the fattest.
• Gently push knife down inside the chicken about ¾ through the chicken.
• Turn the knife a few times to create a pocket inside the chicken.
• In a zip lock bag, add cheese mixture and cut a small hole at the bottom corn of the bag.
• Pipe in the cheese mixture from the zip lock bag into the incision of the chicken until chicken is fully stuffed.
• Repeat this for each chicken breast.
• Spray casserole dish with non-fat cooking spray.
• Ladle a layer on marinara sauce in dish.
• Add stuffed chicken to casserole dish and pour marinara sauce over chicken breast.
• Bake for 15 minutes.
• Sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top of chicken and bake for additional 5 minutes.
• In skillet, add olive oil and red pepper flakes.
• Heat over medium heat for 1 minute.
• Add garlic and cook for another minute.
• Add tomatoes, Italian seasoning, bay leaf, red pepper flakes, salt & pepper.
• Reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Remove bay leaf.

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