Hasselback Chicken

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Cooking Time: 25 minutes

Serve: 4

Ingredients:
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
4 cups baby spinach
½ cup ricotta cheese
1oz. crumbled blue cheese
4 chicken breasts, skinless, boneless
½ cup Cheddar cheese, grated
2 teaspoons paprika powder
Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350F.
Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Fry garlic in heated oil for 40 seconds or until fragrant.
Toss in the spinach and cook until wilted, for 4-5 minutes
Stir in ricotta, and crumbled blue cheese, and cook 1 minute. Remove from the heat.
Place the chicken breasts onto a cutting board.
Make 6 slits on the chicken breasts with a sharp knife, around ¾-inch deep.
Season the chicken with salt and pepper.
Transfer the chicken breasts onto a baking sheet.
Stuff each slit with spinach mixture.
Top the chicken with grated Cheddar cheese.
Sprinkle the cheese with paprika and a pinch of black pepper.
Drizzle the chicken with remaining olive oil.
Bake the chicken in the heated oven for 25 minutes.
Serve warm.

Nutritional info per serving:
Calories 335
Total Fat 22.2g
Total Carbohydrate 2.2g
Dietary Fiber 0.7g
Total Sugars 0.3g
Protein 31.4g

Dr. Benjamin Bikman

Author

Dr. Benjamin Bikman, PhD, is a metabolic scientist and professor of Physiology & Developmental Biology, widely recognized for his research on insulin resistance, human metabolism, and metabolic health. As an expert in energy regulation and the hormonal drivers of obesity, he has published numerous studies connecting diet, macronutrient balance, and insulin response. Dr. Bikman is the Co-Founder and Chief Scientist of HLTH Code, where he applies his metabolic research to formulate science-backed nutrition solutions. He is also the author of Why We Get Sick, a leading book on metabolic dysfunction, and is frequently referenced in discussions on low-carb nutrition, protein prioritization, and metabolic wellness.