Recipe printed from: https://www.kidneycommunitykitchen.ca/kkcookbook/recipes/herb-and-ricotta-stuffed-chicken-breast-with-roasted-red-pepper-coulis/

Herb and Ricotta Stuffed Chicken Breast

Diet Type Meal Type

Recipes developed by Chef Leslie Cairns

Herb and Ricotta Stuffed Chicken Breast

Ingredients

1
clove garlic, sautéed
1 tbsp
extra virgin olive oil
1 cup
ricotta
1
egg
1/4 cup
chopped fresh herbs (eg: basil, parsley, thyme)
¼ tsp
black pepper
4
chicken breasts (boneless and skinless with NO phosphate additives)

Directions

Food Safety tips:

  • Wash hands with soap and warm water for 20 seconds. Clean all countertops and equipment used for food preparation.
  • Gently rinse all produce under cool running water. Use a clean vegetable brush to scrub firm produce.
  • Use separate equipment for handling raw food and cooked food.
  • Put leftovers away within 2 hours or sooner if they are in a warm location. Reheat leftovers to an internal temperature of 74°C (165°F). Discard uneaten leftovers after they have been reheated.

Preparation:

For the Herb and Ricotta Stuffed Chicken Breast:

  • Sauté garlic in olive oil.
  • Combine ricotta, eggs, garlic, and herbs.
  • Cut a slit in the fattest side of the chicken breast. Stuff mixture into the chicken breast.
  • Heat olive oil in a skillet.
  • Brown chicken in a skillet, then transfer to a 350F preheated oven.
  • Bake for approximately 20-30 minutes until no pink remains.

You can serve it with this Roasted Red Pepper Coulis.

Nutrient Analysis

Renal Diet Nutrient Analysis

Servings per recipe: 4

Serving size: 1

Renal and Diabetic Exchanges

1 stuffed chicken breast = 4 protein choices

What is one exchange?
  • 1 Protein Choice = 1oz of meat or 7g of dietary protein
  • 1 Starch Choice = about 15g of carbohydrates
  • 1 Fruit or Vegetable Choice = ½ cup
  • 1 Milk Choice = ½ cup