Low Carb Chicken Ravioli with Spinach, Ricotta and Basil Butter Sauce

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  • prep time

    prep time

    25 min

  • cook time

    cook time

    16 min

  • ready time

    ready time

    41 min

Low Carb Chicken Ravioli with Spinach, Ricotta and Basil Butter Sauce

27 ratings

The perfect alternative to pasta sheets, this low carb ravioli calls for wafer thin deli chicken slices as the casing for a rich and flavorsome filling.

Served with a basil infused butter sauce, this is an indulgent dinner perfect for a weekend treat!

For the chicken, you need the slices to measure roughly 4 inches across. This will ensure it is big enough to encase the filling securely.

  • Net Carbs

    13.9 g

  • Fiber

    3 g

  • Total Carbs

    16.9 g

  • Protein

    22.4 g

  • Fats

    43.5 g

534 cals

Low Carb Chicken Ravioli with Spinach, Ricotta and Basil Butter Sauce

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Ingredients

  • Wafer Thin Roast Chicken Slices by Sainsbury's

    Wafer Thin Roast Chicken Slices by Sainsbury's

    12 slices

  • Butter

    Butter

    4 tablespoon

  • Sundried Tomatoes In Oil by Pastene

    Sundried Tomatoes In Oil by Pastene

    3 pieces

  • Spinach

    Spinach

    2 cup, cut pieces

  • Basil

    Basil

    1-⅓ cup, whole pieces

  • Ricotta Cheese

    Ricotta Cheese

    1 cup

  • Parmesan Cheese, Dry (grated)

    Parmesan Cheese, Dry (grated)

    ¼ cup, grated

  • Spices Nutmeg Ground

    Spices Nutmeg Ground

    ⅛ tsp

  • Salt

    Salt

    ¼ teaspoon

  • Black Pepper

    Black Pepper

    ⅛ teaspoon

Recipe Steps

steps 7

41 min

  • Step 1

    Add the spinach to a colander and wilt under boiling water. Set aside to cool completely.
  • Step 2

    Roughly chop 1/3 cup of basil and the sundried tomatoes. Once the spinach is cool, drain off any excess water and roughly chop. Add to a mixing bowl with the ricotta, tomatoes, basil, nutmeg, parmesan, salt and pepper. Beat well to combine.
    Step 2
  • Step 3

    Arrange the chicken slices across a clean work surface. Dividing the mixture evenly, spoon a heaped teaspoon into the center of each chicken slice.
    Step 3
  • Step 4

    Fold the edges up around the filling to make a square parcel. The filling should be sufficient to help stick the ravioli together.
    Step 4
  • Step 5

    Heat one tablespoon of butter in a large frying pan over a medium heat and gently add the ravioli. You may need to do this a batch at a time. Fry for 3-4 minutes on each side until lightly browned all over and thoroughly cooked throughout. Remove the ravioli from the pan and set aside.
    Step 5
  • Step 6

    Add the remaining butter to the pan over a medium heat until browned. Add the chopped basil to the pan briefly to wilt.
    Step 6
  • Step 7

    Remove from the heat and pour over the ravioli to serve.
    Step 7

Comments 30

  • rs2shercd80

    rs2shercd80 7 months ago

    I'm taking most ingredients from this recipe but using chicken thighs diced (cooked) , 1 italian sausage and adding chopped fresh diced tomatoes that are in evoo with spices and layering in like a lasagna with an egg life wrap, in a bread pan. Wanted to use up my ricotta !

    • Anonymiss

      Anonymiss 2 years ago

      Go to the deli and get super thin sliced chicken (or ham) like the budding brand...

      • Mike

        Mike 3 years ago

        Here's the problem: these "chicken slices" are basically a lunch meat that you get from the UK, not the US. The prepackaged stuff in the US you'll never get it close to make a ravioli. Eat it cold or don't waste your time

        • UpbeatCauliflower190212

          UpbeatCauliflower190212 3 years ago

          Absolutely amazing. Couldn't fold it into square because it kept breaking, so made rolls. But the flavourful is spectacular.

          • Beautfl88

            Beautfl88 4 years ago

            Wrapping didn't go well and was left with half the filling left over so not a clue on how to enter it into my day. Only ate 4.

            • Gnomes

              Gnomes 4 years ago

              Did not expect this to taste so delicious, yum

              • Sam

                Sam 4 years ago

                I made this tonight for my non-keto family and they loved it. I couldn’t get the ravioli to to form into a square (I used boars head lunch meat chicken). I instead rolled them up, keeping the cheese mixture away from the sides. I don’t know how you could go wrong with chicken and cheese sautéed in butter. With LOTS of basil ❤️❤️

                • AwesomeRadish623631

                  AwesomeRadish623631 4 years ago

                  Went into trash can 🤢

                  • Wrightm

                    Wrightm 4 years ago

                    I made this tonight and it's a keeper. I read the other reviews and just folded it like a Cannoli :). The filling will seep out so don't fill all the way to the edge. YummY

                    • recipewriter

                      recipewriter 4 years ago

                      Thank you :)

                  • Janjan

                    Janjan 4 years ago

                    Not understanding the weight of the chicken slices... 2.4 ounces for twelve slices??

                    • Amber

                      Amber 4 years ago

                      Making to ravioli was next to impossible but these are not bad. My daughter loved them for me they were ok.

                      • Cree

                        Cree 4 years ago

                        This was a delicious recipe. I had a very difficult time with the wrapping. I used a Jeani-O sliced deli breast, and it was likely toooo lean for the wrapping, it needed to be a pressed chicken perhaps? As far as flavor goes, mmmmmwah! Delish. The visual just wasn’t as appealing, but at the end I just stuffed and folded over in a crescent shape. Good enough. I also ended up with twice the filling, for me this is nice, because I cook. It could be an amazing omelette filling, pizza sauce, stuffed celery. I could go on and on. Thanks so much for this contribution!

                        • recipewriter

                          recipewriter 4 years ago

                          Thank you so much! :)

                      • Braychelle

                        Braychelle 5 years ago

                        These were delicious. It was a little tricky folding and getting them to stay, but I managed to make them for 7 people total. The filling is delicious. I omitted to make butter sauce and ate without it and it was still amazing. May try it with Alfredo sauce next time. Thanks for the recipe.

                        • recipewriter

                          recipewriter 5 years ago

                          Thank you very much :)

                      • Bella Bec

                        Bella Bec 5 years ago

                        My husband & I are new to Keto (1st week) & had to try your recipe. Our supermarket only had the square chicken which was a little thicker, so we made it cannelloni style instead. I also grated fresh nutmeg into the butter sauce instead of in the mix. Delicious & so filling. Thank you for the recipe :)

                        • recipewriter

                          recipewriter 5 years ago

                          You're welcome, thank you for the feedback

                      • roxysiren

                        roxysiren 6 years ago

                        How much is one serving and how many should I make for a family of 4?

                        • recipewriter

                          recipewriter 6 years ago

                          Hi, one serving is 6 ravioli. You can double the recipe for a family of 4. Hope this helps.

                      • jhomburg_2dcdc

                        jhomburg_2dcdc 6 years ago

                        Super delicious, one of my favorites

                        • recipewriter

                          recipewriter 6 years ago

                          Thank you very much!

                      • Natty75

                        Natty75 6 years ago

                        I omitted the butter sauce and opted for Rao’s pizza sauce which is 2 carbs per 1/4c and was in heaven eating this meal! Thank you!!!!

                        • recipewriter

                          recipewriter 6 years ago

                          Thank you for your feedback :)

                      • Kimsac

                        Kimsac 6 years ago

                        My whole family LOVED this! We are Italian and eat a lot of that kind of food. I am the only one going low carb/Keto so I try to find things we all can enjoy. I served it with pasta and red sauce for them (not me) and they actually preferred it just the way it is! The chicken slices give a great consistency. I added coked crumbled Italian sausage on top. This is my favorite recipe and will probably make about once a week!

                        • recipewriter

                          recipewriter 6 years ago

                          Thank you so much! I'm glad to hear the whole family liked the recipe :)

                      • Lorimkaye

                        Lorimkaye 6 years ago

                        How do you get the chicken to be wafer thin and in a circle?

                        • recipewriter

                          recipewriter 6 years ago

                          Hi, I used store bought chicken slices.

                      • Anonymous

                        Anonymous 6 years ago

                        Even my teenage son liked this and he is a very picky eater.

                        • recipewriter

                          recipewriter 6 years ago

                          Awesome, thanks so much for your feedback!