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Lasagna Stuffed Chicken

submitted by Sara on April 28, 2019
Source: https://www.thelittlepine.com/lasagna-stuffed-chicken/
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Meal Prep

Ingredients
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1 cup Ricotta, cheese, whole milk
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 ½ cup Parmigiano Reggiano, Parmesan cheese, grated
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 1  (ea. 1.76 oz) Egg, large
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 1 tbsp Italian Seasoning Spice Mix
½ tsp Salt, Kosher salt, table salt
¼ tsp Pepper, black, ground
30 oz Chicken Breast, skinless, raw
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 1 cup Tomato puree, canned, no salt added
½ tsp Onion Powder
½ tsp Garlic Powder
1 cup Mozzarella, cheese, low moisture, whole milk, shredded
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 ¼ cup 1 tbsp Basil, fresh leaves
3½ lbaltogether (view nutrition facts)

Preparation

  1. Serving size:
    9.30 oz (calculated)
    Notes: 1 stuffed chicken breast (6 oz of raw meat)
  2. Temperature: 400 °F
  1. In a bowl, mix together the ricotta, parmesan, egg, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper.
  2. Cut a pocket into the chicken breasts, making sure not to cut all the way through.
  3. Line a baking tray with parchment paper and place the chicken breasts on it.
  4. Season the tomato puree with onion and garlic powder.
  5. Spread 2 teaspoons of tomato sauce on each chicken breast.
  6. Top with about 3 1/2 to 4 tablespoons of the cheese mix, then add the remaining tomato sauce, another 2 tablespoons per chicken breast.
  7. Sprinkle with the mozzarella.
  8. Bake in the oven until the chicken is done and the mozzarella is golden-brown, about half an hour.
  9. Serve, optionally garnished with some fresh basil.

  10. Meal Prep Tip

  11. You can store the dish in an airtight container for 3 days in the fridge or up to 3 months in the freezer. For best results, thaw overnight. Reheat in the microwave or in the oven.

Nutrition Facts
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serving

  • Calorie count
    368 kcal
  • % of calories by macros
    Fat43.8 %161 kcal17.5 g
    Net Carbs5.7 %21 kcal5.2 g
    Dietary Fiber0.5 %2 kcal1.1 g
    Protein50.0 %184 kcal45 g
  • Approx. WW SmartPoints™
    6.3
  • Cholesterol 178.7 mg
  • Sodium 550.7 mg
  • Fat 17.5 g
    • Saturated Fat 9.2 g
    • Trans Fat 0 g
  • Carbohydrates 6.3 g
    • Dietary Fiber 1.1 g
    • Total Sugars 2.4 g
    • Added Sugar 0 g
    • Sugar alcohols 0 g
  • Protein 45 g
  • Calcium 323.9 mg
  • Iron 2.1 mg
  • Magnesium 64.9 mg
  • Potassium 746.8 mg
  • Zinc 2.5 mg
  • Vitamin A (Retinol Equivalents) 162.1 mcg
  • Vitamin B12 0.8 mcg
  • Vitamin C 4.8 mg
  • Folate 30.1 mcg
    • Folic Acid 0.6 mcg