Stuffed Chicken Muffins
This chicken muffins recipe is unlike anything you've seen!
- SERVES
- 6
- COOK TIME
- 25 Min
What happens when you take a stuffed chicken recipe and combine it with a muffin tin recipe? You get our irresistible Stuffed Chicken Muffins! This dish is filled with a delicious cheesy Italian-style filling that everyone will love. This whole recipe is sure to leave you stuffed and satisfied!
For a change of pace from your average dinner, this muffin tin chicken fits the bill! Unusual as it may be, once you take a bit, you will be reminded of some of your favorite chicken recipes. This is cheesy, flavorful, and will be loved by the whole family. Try making it tonight!
What You'll Need
- 6 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, pounded to 1/4-inch thickness, (1-1/2 pounds total)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 teaspoon black pepper, divided
- 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons Italian-flavored panko bread crumbs
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1/8 teaspoon paprika
Muffin Tin Chicken Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 6-cup muffin tin with cooking spray.
- Season chicken breasts with 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and pepper; set aside.
- In a medium bowl, combine ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmesan cheeses, the Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and remaining ½ teaspoon pepper; mix well.
- Spoon mixture evenly onto center of each chicken breast.
- Wrap chicken breast around filling, making sure filling is tucked inside the chicken. Place each stuffed breast seam-side down in a cup of the muffin tin. In a small bowl, combine bread crumbs and oil; sprinkle over chicken then sprinkle with paprika. Place muffin tin on a baking sheet.
- Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until no pink remains and juices run clear. Run a knife around the edges and remove to a platter.
Serving Suggestion
- How about serving these with a side of pasta and sauce? Talk about a bountiful Italian feast! And when you’re done, not only will the chicken be stuffed, so will you!
- We've got even more stuffed chicken recipes, like our Southwester Stuffed Chicken and Chicken Chile Relleno, which are sure to satisfy!
- For more delicious muffin tin recipes, check out our Hummingbird Muffins and Loaded Potato Cocktail Bites!
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Nutritional InformationShow More
Servings Per Recipe: 6
- Amount Per Serving % Daily Value *
- Calories 236
- Calories from Fat 85
- Total Fat 9.5g 15 %
- Saturated Fat 3.9g 20 %
- Trans Fat 0.0g 0 %
- Protein 31g 62 %
- Amount Per Serving % Daily Value *
- Cholesterol 93mg 31 %
- Sodium 352mg 15 %
- Total Carbohydrates 5.4g 2 %
- Dietary Fiber 0.1g 1 %
- Sugars 0.5g 0 %
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rrwagar
May 20, 2021
Can you freeze these? There are only 2 of us but it would be nice to be able to pull out of the freezer a couple of these and have for dinner one night.
Test Kitchen Team
May 21, 2021
Yes, chicken muffins can be frozen. We recommend baking off what you plan to eat and freezing the rest raw. This way youll enjoy a moister chicken.
Rnbowgrl
Aug 14, 2018
How fun and clever this recipe is...and it sounds really delicious too. I would have never thought to make something like this but I've got a ton of ideas running through my head now! The cheesy stuffing is everything and would be amazing with some sauteed garlicky mushrooms or a yummy brown butter sauce. I'll definitely be making these little treasures soon.
kmcartoonity 62072 74
May 17, 2017
I made a version of these using freshly grated asiago cheese and kalamata olives, and it was very good. My chicken breasts were rather thick, so I put them between 2 sheets of plastic wrap and pounded them thinner with the flat side of a meat mallet. I have made stuffed breasts in a sheet pan before, and the filling leaked out and burned. This method keeps it all inside!
BeckySue
May 05, 2016
I love ricotta cheese and am always looking for recipes that use it. This one appeals to me with the Italian filling with olives. I think you could lightly sprinkle Panko bread crumbs on the top of the chicken breasts after brushing them with paprika oil for a crunchy topping.
toniretman 5006408
Apr 26, 2016
My breasts were BIG. Had a hard time stuffing them, but it was still good.
thedeadeyedove 470 2868
Jan 31, 2015
You know what it means when you assume? Any way I will try with and without the Swiss cheese sounds great and healthy. It is yummy with a little spaghetti sauce. Now to try the others,yummy
amartin 5004520
Jun 13, 2013
Let's not get excited. It should say "Stuffed Chicken Breasts in Muffin Cups, that way one would not be confussed and think a starch is involved. Will have to give it a try.
DeepCreekDiva
Jun 12, 2013
I think everyone should READ this whole recipe before commenting on it but that could just be me?
marylynn321 306479 5
Jun 12, 2013
There is no breading listed for the recipe. I presume it is cresent rolls from the tube.
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