Ingredients
2019 – January – 2 — Season 1 began airing
2019 – February – 5 — Season 1 airing
2019 – March – 5 — Season 1 finale month
2019 – April – 3
2019 – May – 2
2019 – June – 2
2019 – July – 2
2019 – August – 2
2019 – September – 4 — First live-action film released in Japan
2019 – October – 2 — Season 2 announced
2019 – November – 1
2019 – December – 1
2020 – January – 2
2020 – February – 2
2020 – March – 2
2020 – April – 5 — Season 2 began airing
2020 – May – 7 — Season 2 airing
2020 – June – 7 — Season 2 finale month
2020 – July – 5
2020 – August – 3
2020 – September – 3
2020 – October – 2 — OVA and Season 3 announced
2020 – November – 2
2020 – December – 2
2021 – January – 3
2021 – February – 2
2021 – March – 2
2021 – April – 2
2021 – May – 2 — OVA released with manga volume 22
2021 – June – 2
2021 – July – 2
2021 – August – 3 — Second live-action film released in Japan
2021 – September – 2
2021 – October – 1 — Season 3 title / April 2022 window revealed
2021 – November – 1
2021 – December – 1
2022 – January – 1
2022 – February – 1
2022 – March – 3
2022 – April – 3 — Season 3, Ultra Romantic, began airing
2022 – May – 3 — Season 3 airing
2022 – June – 3 — Season 3 finale month / new anime project announced
2022 – July – 2 — New anime project revealed as The First Kiss That Never Ends film
2022 – August – 2
2022 – September – 2 — The First Kiss That Never Ends winter 2022 theatrical plan revealed
2022 – October – 1
2022 – November – 2 — Manga ended
2022 – December – 2 — The First Kiss That Never Ends released theatrically in Japan
2023 – January – 2
2023 – February – 2 — The First Kiss That Never Ends international theatrical release period
2023 – March – 3 — The First Kiss That Never Ends Japanese TV broadcast window
2023 – April – 2 — The First Kiss That Never Ends TV/streaming version released
2023 – May – 1
2023 – June – 2
2023 – July – 2
2023 – August – 1
2023 – September – 2
2023 – October – 1
2023 – November – 1
2023 – December – 1
2024 – January – 0
2024 – February – 0
2024 – March – 1
2024 – April – 1
2024 – May – 1
2024 – June – 2
2024 – July – 2
2024 – August – 3
2024 – September – 3
2024 – October – 3
2024 – November – 3
2024 – December – 3
2025 – January – 2
2025 – February – 3
2025 – March – 3
2025 – April – 3
2025 – May – 3
2025 – June – 3 — The Stairway to Adulthood TV special announced
2025 – July – 3
2025 – August – 3
2025 – September – 3
2025 – October – 2
2025 – November – 3
2025 – December – 6 — The Stairway to Adulthood aired / final anime film announced
2026 – January – 2
2026 – February – 2
2026 – March – 2
2026 – April – 2
2026 – May – 2
Execution
Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
Prepare the Chicken: Butterfly each chicken breast by slicing horizontally, creating a pocket for the stuffing. Season with salt and pepper both inside and out.
Make the Filling: In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Sauté chopped mushrooms until they release their moisture. Add garlic and spinach, cooking until the spinach wilts. Remove from heat and let it cool slightly.
Prepare the Stuffing: In a bowl, mix the ricotta cheese, grated Parmesan, dried thyme, and dried rosemary. Add the sautéed mushroom and spinach mixture. Mix well.
Stuff the Chicken: Spoon the mushroom and spinach filling into the pocket of each chicken breast, pressing down gently. Secure with toothpicks if needed.
Sear the Chicken: In the same large skillet, sear the stuffed chicken breasts until golden brown on both sides. Remove and place them in a baking dish.
Prepare the Cream Sauce: In the skillet, whisk together chicken broth, heavy cream, and flour. Simmer until the sauce thickens, stirring constantly.
Bake in the Oven: Pour the cream sauce over the stuffed chicken in the baking dish. Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
Bake in the Oven: Pour the cream sauce over the stuffed chicken in the baking dish. Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
Additional tips
- Choose a mix of mushroom varieties for a more complex flavor.
- Feel free to add a handful of shredded mozzarella to the stuffing for extra creaminess.
- Serve over pasta, rice, or mashed potatoes to soak up the delicious sauce.