Stuffed Chicken Ruth's Chris Copycat Recipe (Print Version)
Stuffed Chicken Ruth's Chris copycat with herb butter, cream cheese filling. Restaurant-quality chicken dinner made at home with simple ingredients.
# Recipe Info:
Prep Time: 20 Minutes minutes
Cook Time: 35 Minutes minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Servings: 4 Servings
Difficulty: Intermediate
Cuisine: American
Dietary: Gluten-Free
# Ingredients:
→ Main Ingredients
01 -
4 boneless chicken breasts
02 -
8 oz cream cheese, softened
03 -
1 cup fresh spinach, chopped
04 -
1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
→ Cheese & Dairy
05 -
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella
06 -
4 tbsp butter, melted
→ Seasonings & Aromatics
07 -
3 cloves garlic, minced
08 -
1/4 cup fresh herbs (parsley, thyme)
09 -
Salt and black pepper to taste
→ Cooking Essentials
10 -
2 tbsp olive oil
11 -
Toothpicks for securing
# Instructions:
01 -
Preheat oven to 375°F. Butterfly each chicken breast by slicing horizontally without cutting all the way through to create a pocket. Season both sides with salt and pepper, then pound gently to even thickness.
02 -
Mix softened cream cheese with chopped spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, mozzarella, and minced garlic until well combined. The mixture should be creamy but chunky.
03 -
Spoon 1/4 of the filling into each chicken pocket. Secure openings with toothpicks, being careful not to overstuff.
04 -
Heat oil in oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Sear stuffed chicken seam-side down first for 3-4 minutes until golden, then flip carefully.
05 -
Mix melted butter with fresh herbs and brush generously over the seared chicken for that glossy, restaurant-quality appearance.
06 -
Transfer skillet to oven and bake 20-25 minutes until internal temperature reaches 165°F. Let rest 5 minutes before serving to keep filling intact.
# Notes:
01 -
Always butterfly with a sharp knife for even cuts and better stuffing results.
02 -
Let cream cheese soften completely or you'll have chunky filling that's hard to work with.
03 -
Make extra herb butter—you'll want to use it on the side dishes too.
04 -
This recipe works great for meal prep—stuff raw chicken and freeze for up to 2 months.
# Tools You'll Need:
01 -
Sharp knife
02 -
meat mallet
03 -
oven-safe skillet
04 -
meat thermometer
05 -
toothpicks
# Nutrition Facts (Per Serving):
Calories: 485 kcal
Total Fat: 28 g
Total Carbohydrate: 8 g
Protein: 48 g