Mushroom and Ricotta Stuffed Chicken Breasts : Low Carb

My chicken recipe folder keeps on growing. Well chicken has so many plus points - its versatility, as well as the ease and speed with which it can be cooked - make it one of the most popular meats around. It has a high level of good quality protein, as well as B vitamins, iron, copper and selenium. This is a new recipe suggestion (although you may have something similar already in your recipe file), with delicately flavoured mushrooms and rich cheesy filling, these stuffed low-carb chicken breasts are sure to impress. Serve with a fresh salad, or perhaps a side of roasted vegetables. Enjoy!

Ingredients

Serves Four

7g carbs per serving

4 chicken breasts (approx. 0.33 lb / 150 g each)
4 tbsp. olive oil, divided
sea salt and ground black pepper
2½ oz. mushrooms, sliced
1 tbsp. fresh thyme
1 tbsp. coconut aminos or tamari soy sauce
7 oz. ricotta cheese
1 oz. parmesan cheese, finely grated
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp ground black pepper
4 sprigs fresh thyme
Serving
6 oz. leafy greens
1 cup sour cream

Instructions

Can be found here

Did you know - Ricotta is an Italian fresh cheese made from sheep, cow, goat or buffalo’s milk whey left over from the production of cheese. Since the casein is filtered away from whey during cheese making process, Ricotta is suitable for persons with casein intolerance. Being low in fat and high in protein, Ricotta is a dieter’s dream cheese.

Traditional Italian fresh ricotta is smoother than cottage cheese and tastes mildly sweet. Good Ricotta is firm, not solid and consists of a mass of fine, moist, delicate grains, neither salted nor ripened. The light, delicate consistency and clean flavours make it a perfect accompaniment to a variety of recipes and dishes.

Ricotta is a popular ingredient in many Italian dishes. It is also suitable as a sauce thickener. Fresh Ricotta pairs great with Sauvignon Blanc.

There are three distinct varieties of ricotta: ricotta salata moliterna (ewe's milk whey), ricotta piemontese (cow's milk whey + 10% milk) and ricotta romana (a by product of Romano cheese production).

read more about the nutritional benefits of ricotta cheese here

Dear reader, the recipes on this blog are only suggestions, and you may wish to amend them slightly to better suit your own individual requirements. If you may have any food allergies, or underlying health issues these must always be taken into account. If you are a diabetic and not sure how certain foods may affect your blood sugars, test is best, i.e. use your meter.

All the best Jan