Lasagna Stuffed Chicken Breasts (LOW CARB & Gluten Free)

This chicken is moist, flavorful and delicious!

Ingredients:
olive oil
2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts
3/4 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram leaves**
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves**
1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary leaves**
1/2 teaspoon ground sage**
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves**
1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves**
2 cloves garlic, minced***
1/2 teaspoon sea salt or pink himalayan salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 3/4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1 cup marinara sauce****

Method:
Preheat oven to 400*. Line a square baking dish with foil. Lightly grease with olive oil.
In a small dish, stir together the marjoram, thyme, rosemary, sage, oregano and basil. Set aside. In a small skillet, with a couple of teaspoons of olive oil, saute the minced garlic.
Butterfly the chicken breasts and place into the prepared dish. (To "Butterfly" the chicken breast: slice in half, horizontally, stopping at about a 1/2 inch before the opposite side, so that it is not completely cut apart. The two halves should open like a book.)
In a small mixing bowl, stir together the ricotta cheese, egg, 2 teaspoons of the herb mixture, sauteed garlic, salt, pepper and 3/4 cup of the mozzarella cheese.
Spoon 1/4 cup of marinara sauce onto one half of each of the butterflied chicken breasts. Spread half of the ricotta mixture on top of the sauce and fold the chicken breasts, over the filling, to close. 
Spoon an additional 1/4 cup marinara sauce over the top of each chicken breasts.
Top with the remaining 1 cup of mozzarella cheese. Sprinkle with the remaining 1 teaspoon of herb mixture. If desired, season with additional salt and pepper.

Ready to go into the oven.

Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the chicken is fully cooked. (no pink meat)

Allow to cool for 3 to 5 minutes and then cut each chicken breast in half.
Makes 4 servings.

Baked

**Italian Seasoning may be substituted for these herbs. Here is the link for a recipe for homemade Italian Seasoning:
https://carriekitchencreations.blogspot.com/2019/09/homemade-italian-blend-seasoning-gluten.html

***If desired, substitute a 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder for the fresh garlic.

****A low carb marinara sauce is best and will lower the amount of net carbs in this dish.

Notes: 
This chicken is delicious and filling! Cut the chicken breasts in half to make 4 servings. To make more servings, simply double or triple the recipe.
Buon Appetito!

Nutritional info for one serving, approximately:
337. 37 calories ~ 18.1 grams fat ~ 7.5 grams net carbs ~ 34.57 grams protein