Herby Ricotta Stuffed Chicken Breast

Name: Easy ricotta stuffed chicken breast
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Ingredients: 4 Waitoa free-range chicken breast fillets; 8 rashers streaky bacon; 500 g baby potatoes; ½ cup ricotta; ½ cup parmesan; 3 tbsp Olivado extra virgin avocado oil; ½ cup sundried tomatoes (drained then chopped); 2 large garlic cloves (crushed); 1/4 cup Superb Herb Basil (chopped ); ½ lemon lemon (zest and juice); salt; black pepper

cooked bacon wrapped chicken breasts in a casserole pan

Succulent stuffed chicken has never been easier. Make our simple ricotta stuffed, bacon wrapped chicken breast and satisfy everyone at the dinner table.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 45

Total Time 55

Course Dinner

Servings people

Ingredients

4 Waitoa free-range chicken breast fillets
8 rashers streaky bacon
500 g baby potatoes
½ cup ricotta
½ cup parmesan
3 tbsp Olivado extra virgin avocado oil
½ cup sundried tomatoes drained then chopped
2 large garlic cloves crushed
¼ cup Superb Herb Basil chopped
½ lemon lemon zest and juice
salt
black pepper

Instructions

Preheat oven to 200°C.
Using a small sharp knife cut a deep horizontal slit into each chicken breast to fit the stuffing.
In a bowl combine ricotta, parmesan, sun-dried tomatoes, crushed garlic, basil, lemon juice and zest. Mix well then spoon into chicken breasts. Season with salt and pepper then wrap each breast in 2 rashers of bacon.
Toss potatoes in salt and pepper and extra virgin avocado oil.
Place chicken and potatoes on tray and bake for 40 minutes until chicken is cooked through, turning potatoes after 20 minutes.
Grill for 5 minutes so the bacon gets golden and crispy.