Description
Indulgent Ruth’s Chris Stuffed Chicken brings restaurant-quality elegance to home kitchens with its rich, creamy spinach and cheese filling. Succulent chicken breasts create a luxurious meal that impresses without complicated techniques, letting you savor gourmet flavors effortlessly.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Proteins:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Cheeses:
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese (softened)
- 1 cup (113 grams) shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup (113 grams) shredded mozzarella cheese
Seasonings and Oils:
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) olive oil
Instructions
- Warm the oven to a moderate temperature, ensuring an even cooking environment for the chicken.
- Craft a luxurious cheese blend by thoroughly combining cream cheese with sharp cheddar and melty mozzarella, seasoning with aromatic garlic and onion powders, then enhancing with salt and pepper.
- Carefully butterfly each chicken breast, creating a delicate pocket for the cheese mixture, ensuring a smooth and even filling without tearing the meat.
- Gently sear the prepared chicken in a hot skillet with olive oil, developing a golden-brown exterior that locks in moisture and creates a tantalizing crust.
- Carefully transfer the seared chicken to a baking dish, allowing the cheese to melt and the meat to cook through completely in the preheated oven.
- Allow the stuffed chicken to rest briefly after cooking, enabling the internal juices to redistribute and ensuring a tender, succulent final dish.
Notes
- Opt for high-quality, boneless chicken breasts with consistent thickness to ensure even cooking and prevent dry spots.
- Gently butterfly the chicken with a sharp knife, creating a deep pocket without cutting completely through the meat for optimal cheese stuffing.
- Experiment with additional herbs like fresh thyme or basil inside the cheese mixture to elevate the flavor profile and add complexity.
- For a lower-fat version, substitute full-fat cheeses with reduced-fat alternatives and use Greek yogurt alongside cream cheese to maintain creamy texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 34 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 40 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg