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Easy Moist Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting


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  • Author: Ella Dash
  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x

Description

Make the famous steakhouse dish at home! This Ruth’s Chris Stuffed Chicken copycat is filled with a creamy herb cheese mixture with crab and spinach, then baked until juicy and flavorful. Perfect for a fancy-but-easy dinner, finished with buttery pan juices for that restaurant-style experience.


Ingredients

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4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

8 oz lump crab meat

4 oz cream cheese, softened

1/2 cup heavy cream

1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated

5 oz frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry

2 tbsp shallot, finely minced

1 clove garlic, minced

1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

7 tsp fresh lemon juice

1/2 tsp garlic powder

1/4 tsp Old Bay seasoning

1/2 tsp kosher salt

1/2 tsp black pepper

1/4 tsp white pepper

Pinch of cayenne pepper

2 tbsp olive oil

4 tbsp unsalted butter, divided

1/2 cup chicken broth


Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Thaw spinach and squeeze out as much liquid as possible.

2. In a skillet over medium heat, melt 1 tbsp butter. Sauté shallot and garlic for 1 minute, then add spinach and cook until any remaining moisture evaporates. Remove from heat.

3. In a bowl, mix cream cheese, heavy cream, Parmesan, crab, parsley, lemon juice, garlic powder, Old Bay, kosher salt, black pepper, white pepper, and cayenne. Fold in the cooked spinach mixture.

4. Butterfly each chicken breast (slice horizontally, not all the way through). Season lightly with salt and pepper.

5. Spoon filling into each breast and close. Secure with toothpicks if needed.

6. Heat olive oil in an oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Sear chicken 2–3 minutes per side until lightly golden.

7. Add chicken broth and remaining 3 tbsp butter to the skillet. Spoon a little of the pan liquid over the chicken.

8. Transfer skillet to the oven and bake 18–22 minutes, or until chicken reaches 165°F (74°C) internally.

9. Rest 5 minutes. Remove toothpicks, then spoon buttery pan juices over the chicken and serve.

Notes

Alcohol-free option: Replace any wine in similar recipes with extra chicken broth.

Seafood-free option: Swap crab with chopped cooked chicken or extra spinach.

Make-ahead: Stuff chicken up to 24 hours ahead, cover, refrigerate, and bake when ready.

Reheat: Best in the oven at 325°F until warmed through to keep the chicken juicy.

Food safety: Cook chicken to 165°F (74°C).

  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Baked
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 stuffed chicken breast
  • Calories: 520
  • Sugar: 2 g
  • Sodium: 780 mg
  • Fat: 35 g
  • Saturated Fat: 17 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
  • Trans Fat: 0.5 g
  • Carbohydrates: 6 g
  • Fiber: 1 g
  • Protein: 45 g
  • Cholesterol: 185 mg