Y’all, this is by far one of my favorite ways to making a quick an easy lasagna with a twist! The chicken pockets filled with ricotta and topped with cheese and crushed tomatoes is… oh my GOSH… SO GOOD!
Ingredients
Method
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees and grease a baking dish with cooking oil or use an oven safe cast iron pan and grease it!
- Cut a deep pocket into the side of each chicken breast.
- Season each breast with salt, pepper, Italian seasoning and garlic salt.
- In a small bowl whisk the egg together with ricotta cheese, parmesan, fresh parsley, thyme, 2 Tablespoons of basil, and a pinch of sea salt and pepper. Whisk well to combine mixture.
- Take a cast iron pan or regular pan and sear both sides of the breast, 3 minutes on each side.
- Stuff the ricotta mixture equally into each chicken breast pocket and if not using an oven safe pan, gently place the stuffed breasts into the prepared dish.
- Place your mozzarella or Gouda slices on each piece of chicken. Spoon crushed tomatoes or pasta sauce evenly over the chicken breasts.
- Cover with foil and bake for about 25-30 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through.
- Sprinkle with fresh chopped basil and enjoy!
Notes
This goes well served with garlic bread and veggies!!