Chicken Spinach And Ricotta Crepe Bake Food

SPINACH, RICOTTA & CHICKEN TRAYBAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Put the spinach in a large colander and pour over 1-2 kettles of boiling water to wilt. Allow to drain for a few mins, then squeeze out as much excess water as possible. Chop, put in a bowl and beat in the ricotta, lemon zest, nutmeg and plenty of seasoning.
• Using a sharp knife, cut a slit into the side of each chicken breast and use your fingers to make a little pocket. Spoon the mixture into the 4 breasts. Rub with 2 tsp of the oil and press the breadcrumbs on top, then arrange the chicken in a roasting tin.
• Put the vegetables on another tray and drizzle with the remaining oil, and season well. Bake the chicken and veg for around 30 mins, stirring the veg once. Remove when the chicken is cooked through and the breadcrumbs are golden.
• Remove the softened garlic from the vegetables and mash it with the lemon juice, then stir this with the roasted veg and serve with the chicken.

HASSELBACK CHICKEN RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Cook the spinach on a medium heat in a splash of oil for 3-5 minutes until it is slightly wilted.
• Stir in the ricotta and cook for a further 30-60 seconds. Allow to cool.
• Cut slits into the chicken breasts about 1cm (½ inch) apart but don't cut all the way through - about 75% of the way down is what you should aim for.
• Stuff all of the spinach and ricotta mixture into the slits.
• Season the chicken with salt and pepper.
• Grate the cheddar and sprinkle it generously on top.
• Shake the ground paprika over the chicken to add some colour and flavour.
• Bake in the centre of a pre-heated oven for 20-25 minutes 400°F (200°C) until the cheese has melted and the juices are clear.
• Enjoy!

CHICKEN, SPINACH AND RICOTTA CREPE BAKE

Steps:

• First make the crepes if you have not bought them from the store.
• Mix the flour, eggs, milk and salt into a large bowl and mix until well combined and mixture is smooth.
• Allow the mixture to rest for 30 minutes before cooking.
• Using a large pan, add a small amount of butter and when melted ladle the crepe mixture into the pan, spreading the mixture thinly. Flip over once before placing onto a plate.
• To make the filling, chop the chicken into small pieces and fry in a pan until cooked.
• Add the tomato puree, cream and tomato paste to the chicken. Continue to simmer for a few minutes.
• Add the Vegeta or other stock seasonings until you have a desired flavour.
• Scoop out the chicken, leaving majority of the saucy mixture in the pan, and combine the chicken with the ricotta.
• Add the chopped baby spinach to the ricotta/chicken mixture.
• spread a thin layer of the ricotta mixture onto a crepe and roll. Continue until all of the mixture or crepes have run out. Place each crepe next to each other in a baking dish. Some can be layered on top of each other.
• Once all of the crepes are in the baking dish, pour the remaining creamy tomato sauce from the pan, over the top of the crepes. Make sure to spread the sauce evenly and try to get some between the top crepes.
• Sprinkle shredded cheese over the top and place into the oven at 180 degrees to bake. Once the cheese begins to crisp, remove from the oven and allow it to set for a few minutes before serving.

SPINACH CHICKEN CREPES

Steps:

• For crepe batter, in a small bowl, combine egg and milk. Add flour and salt until well blended. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour., Heat a lightly greased 6-in. nonstick skillet; pour 2 tablespoons batter into the center of skillet. Lift and tilt pan to coat bottom evenly. Cook until top appears dry; turn and cook 15-20 seconds longer. Remove to a wire rack. Repeat with remaining batter, greasing skillet as needed. When cool, stack crepes with waxed paper or paper towels in between., For sauce, in a large saucepan, bring vegetables and water to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes or until tender. , In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch, evaporated milk, salt and pepper until smooth; stir into vegetables. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat to low. Add cheese and sherry; stir until cheese is melted. Remove from the heat., Combine the spinach, chicken and 1 cup sauce; spread 1/4 cupful down the center of each crepe. Roll up and place in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Spoon remaining sauce over crepes. Cover and bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until heated through.

CHICKEN BREAST STUFFED WITH SPINACH AND RICOTTA

Steps:

• Mix the salt and sugar with water, soak pounded chicken breasts for about an hour.
• Drain, dry and lay flat between sheets of parchment.
• While the chicken is brining prepare the filling by mixing all the filling ingredients in a bowl and seasoning to taste.
• Heat your oven to 325 degress F.
• Prepare a sheet pan with a large cooling rack on top.
• Lay out a large piece of parchment or wax paper, cut 12 pieces of butchers twine about 8" long.
• Place a heavy pan or cast iron skillet over medium/medium high heat, add two tablespoons of oil.
• The oil should be just below the smoke point.
• Have a splatter guard nearby!
• Wisk milk and egg in bowl then pour into a deep plate.
• Place seasoned flour into a second deep plate.
• Working one breast at a time, dredge the chicken in the flour, be sure to cover both sides.
• Sprinkle a HEAVY layer of bread crumbs on your parchment covered work surface.
• Drag 'finished side' of chicken through the egg wash and press down on the bread crumbs.
• Spread a generous amount of the filling on the chicken, about 1/8" thick or so.
• Gently roll and tuck the chicken, tie with two of the 8 inch lengths of butcher's twine.
• Lay to rest on the prepared cooling rack.
• Repeat with the other 5 breasts.
• Working 2 rolls at a time brown the chicken on all sides to a nice, golden brown.
• Place back on the cooling rack/sheet pan rig after browning.
• Repeat until complete.
• Place breasts in the pre-heated oven and cook until done.
• About 170-175 degrees F, maybe 40 minutes, depending on the size of the breasts.
• Let them sit uncovered for 5 minutes before cutting/serving.
• THe outside is nice and crisp, the inside is juicy and flavorful!
• You'll prolly have extra filling, if you've been careful and have not contaminated the filling with raw chicken, it makes an EXCELLENT raviolli filling!

BACON-WRAPPED CHICKEN STUFFED WITH SPINACH AND RICOTTA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly oil a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic; cook and stir until it begins to brown, about 30 seconds. Quickly stir in spinach, and continue cooking until the spinach has wilted. Transfer the mixture into a bowl, and set aside to cool.
• Slice through the chicken breast horizontally to within 1/2 inch of one long edge, then open the meat like a book. Place each opened chicken breast in between two pieces of plastic wrap, and pound with a meat mallet to a thickness of 1/4 inch.
• Stir the ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, garlic salt, and onion powder into the cooked spinach until blended. Evenly divide this mixture among the chicken breasts, then roll each into an oblong shape, like a burrito, tucking in the ends. Season to taste with salt and pepper, and sprinkle with Italian seasoning. Wrap each breast with 2 strips of bacon, and secure with toothpicks. Place into the prepared pan.
• Bake in preheated oven until the bacon is brown and crispy, and the chicken is no longer pink, 45 to 60 minutes. Remove from oven, and allow to rest for 5 to 10 minutes before removing toothpicks and serving.

SPINACH RICOTTA CHICKEN BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Coat a 8-by-8 baking dish with olive oil spray.
• Cook chicken in a skillet until just starting to brown.
• Place the spinach in the middle of a clean dishtowel. Fold up the towel over the spinach and wring out as much moisture as possible.
• Place the spinach in a large mixing bowl.
• Add the ricotta, Parmesan, egg whites, garlic powder and nutmeg. Stir well.
• Move spinach mixture to the prepared dish over top of the chicken. With the back of a spoon, spread it out to uniformly fill the dish.
• Bake for 20 minutes, or until is hot throughout and the top begins to brown.
• Let stand for five minutes to slightly cool.
• Place the sauce in sauce pan. Heat until warm.
• Spoon sauce over chicken-spinach-ricotta bake.
• Serve immediately.

SPINACH & RICOTTA PANCAKE BAKE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a pan, add 2 garlic cloves and sizzle for a few seconds, then tip in the tomatoes. Season, and bubble for 10-15 mins until reduced to a thick sauce. Microwave the spinach for 2 mins to wilt, or by tipping into a colander and pouring over a kettle full of hot water. When cool enough to handle, squeeze out as much liquid as you can, then roughly chop.
• Heat the oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Mix together the ricotta, spinach, a generous grating of nutmeg, the remaining crushed garlic and some salt and pepper. Spread the tomato sauce over the base of a shallow baking dish about 20cm x 30cm. Divide the spinach mixture between the pancakes, spreading it over half the surface. Fold each pancake in half, then in half again to make a triangle. Lay the pancakes on top of the sauce, scatter with the mozzarella and parmesan. Drizzle with a little more oil and bake for 15-20 mins until bubbling.