Name: Baked Chicken Parmesan Dip
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: Whole-milk ricotta cheese - 1 cup; Skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - 1 pound; Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste - 1 pinch; Cayenne pepper, or to taste - 1 pinch; Olive oil, divided - 4 tablespoons; Cold water - 3 tablespoons; Grated mozzarella cheese - 8 ounces; Grated Monterey Jack cheese - 8 ounces; Grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese - 1 ounce; Prepared marinara sauce - 2 cups; Panko bread crumbs - ½ cup; Olive oil - 2 tablespoons; Grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, or to taste - 2 tablespoons; Grated mozzarella cheese, or to taste - 2 tablespoons; Grated Monterey Jack cheese, or to taste - 2 tablespoons; (packed) coarsely chopped fresh Italian parsley - 1 teaspoon

Ingredients for - Baked Chicken Parmesan Dip

1. Whole-milk ricotta cheese 1 cup

2. Skinless, boneless chicken breast halves 1 pound

3. Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 1 pinch

4. Cayenne pepper, or to taste 1 pinch

5. Olive oil, divided 4 tablespoons

6. Cold water 3 tablespoons

7. Grated mozzarella cheese 8 ounces

8. Grated Monterey Jack cheese 8 ounces

9. Grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese 1 ounce

10. Prepared marinara sauce 2 cups

11. Panko bread crumbs ½ cup

12. Olive oil 2 tablespoons

13. Grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, or to taste 2 tablespoons

14. Grated mozzarella cheese, or to taste 2 tablespoons

15. Grated Monterey Jack cheese, or to taste 2 tablespoons

16. (packed) coarsely chopped fresh Italian parsley 1 teaspoon

How to cook deliciously - Baked Chicken Parmesan Dip

1 . Stage

Drain ricotta cheese in a mesh strainer set over a bowl in the refrigerator, 8 hours to overnight.

2 . Stage

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).

3 . Stage

Season chicken with salt, pepper, and cayenne.

4 . Stage

Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Cook chicken breasts in the hot oil until browned and just barely cooked through, about 6 minutes per side. Turn off heat and splash in cold water, stirring to deglaze. Transfer chicken and pan drippings into a bowl to let cool, about 5 minutes. Dice or shred the chicken.

5 . Stage

Combine drained ricotta cheese, salt, pepper, 8 ounces mozzarella cheese, 8 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, and 1 ounce Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese in a bowl. Mix with a spoon to evenly distribute. Add chicken, the pan drippings, and marinara sauce. Mix with a fork until just combined.

6 . Stage

Combine bread crumbs and remaining olive oil in the bowl used for the chicken and mix to coat.

7 . Stage

Transfer chicken mixture to an ungreased baking dish. Top with oiled crumbs, 2 tablespoons Parmesan, 2 tablespoons mozzarella, and 2 tablespoons Monterey Jack cheese.

8 . Stage

Bake in the center of the preheated oven until browned and bubbly, about 20 minutes.

9 . Stage

Let rest for 10 minutes. Garnish with parsley and serve with a spoon or spreading knife.