Hasselback Chicken

  • 1 T olive oil
  • 1/4 cup fresh spinach
  • 1/4 cup ricotta cheese
  • 2 chicken breasts
  • 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • salt, to taste
  • pepper, to taste

Preheat oven to 400F. In a pan on medium heat, add olive oil and spinach. Cook for 3-5 minutes until slightly wilted. Stir in the ricotta and cook for another 30-60 seconds. Remove from the heat and allow to cool.

Cut slits into the chicken breasts about 1/2 inch apart, but don’t cut all the way through (about 75% of the way down). Stuff all of the spinach and ricotta mixture into the slits. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Cover with mozzarella cheese and paprika. Bake for 20-25 minutes until the cheese has melted and chicken is cooked through.