Description
Succulent ruth chris stuffed chicken delivers restaurant-quality flavor right from home kitchens. Cheese, herbs, and tender chicken combine in this elegant main course that satisfies serious home cooks and dinner guests alike.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Cheese and Dairy:
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 1.5 cups (170 grams) shredded cheddar cheese
Seasonings and Extras:
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 0.5 teaspoon paprika
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Toothpicks (to secure the chicken)
Instructions
- Prepare the oven at 375F (190C) to ensure optimal cooking temperature.
- Combine cream cheese, cheddar, garlic powder, onion powder, parsley, paprika, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl, blending thoroughly until the mixture achieves a uniform consistency.
- Create a pocket in each chicken breast by carefully slicing horizontally, keeping the cut incomplete to form a butterfly-like structure.
- Generously fill the chicken breast pockets with the prepared cheese mixture, using toothpicks to seal and prevent spillage during cooking.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium flame, carefully searing the stuffed chicken breasts for 3-4 minutes on each side until a golden-brown crust develops.
- Transfer the seared chicken to a baking dish, placing in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes to ensure complete internal cooking and melted cheese filling.
- Once removed from the oven, extract the toothpicks and plate the chicken immediately while hot, ready to serve.
Notes
- Ensure cheese mixture is thoroughly blended to create a uniform, creamy filling that distributes evenly inside the chicken.
- Use a sharp knife when butterflying chicken to achieve clean, even cuts without tearing the meat, which helps maintain the stuffing’s integrity.
- Select boneless, skinless chicken breasts of similar size for consistent cooking and uniform stuffing distribution.
- For a low-carb version, substitute cream cheese with Greek yogurt and use additional herbs to enhance flavor without adding carbohydrates.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 525 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 38 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 21 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 130 mg