Recipe Name Ricotta Chicken Submitted by lkwheaton Recipe Description Very Yummy Quantity 1 Quantity Unit chicken Prep Time (minutes) 15 Cook Time (minutes) 90 Ready In (minutes) 105

Ingredients Amount Measure Ingredient 5 pounds, raw Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, raw 1 cup Cheese, ricotta, whole milk 1/3 cup parmesan 1 large eggs 1 1/2 teaspoons basil, dried 3/4 teaspoon dried tarragon 2 tablespoons parsley flakes 3 cloves garlic minced 1 teaspoon olive oil, extra virgin 1/4 teaspoon Paprika Steps Sequence Step 1 With poultry shears, cut along both sides of backbone the enitre lenght of chicken. Remove whole backbone and tail; skewer neck to skin to back. 2 Place chicken, skin side up on counter; press down on chicken with hands to break bones so that chicken lays flat 3 Mix ricotta; parmesan; 1 tsp of basil; 1/2 tsp of tarragon; egg; 1/2 teaspoon of parsley; minced garlic. 4 carefully spoon ricotta mixture between the skin and meat; brush chicken with olive oil and sprinkle with remaining spices. 5 Grill over medium indirect heat for 1 1/4 - 1 1/2 hours or until enternal temp reaches 180