Ingredients
2018 – January – 4 — TV anime began airing
2018 – February – 4 — TV anime airing
2018 – March – 4 — TV anime airing
2018 – April – 3 — TV anime finale month; Netflix U.S./Australia release period
2018 – May – 2
2018 – June – 1
2018 – July – 2 — OVA episode released with final Blu-ray/DVD volume
2018 – August – 1
2018 – September – 1
2018 – October – 1
2018 – November – 1
2018 – December – 1
2019 – January – 1
2019 – February – 1
2019 – March – 1
2019 – April – 1
2019 – May – 1
2019 – June – 1
2019 – July – 2 — Kyoto Animation arson tragedy; later film-release plans affected
2019 – August – 1 — Eternity and the Auto Memory Doll world-premiere period
2019 – September – 2 — Eternity and the Auto Memory Doll released in Japan
2019 – October – 1
2019 – November – 1
2019 – December – 1
2020 – January – 1 — The Movie originally planned for January before delays
2020 – February – 1
2020 – March – 2 — Final light novel volume released in Japan
2020 – April – 2 — Eternity and the Auto Memory Doll began streaming on Netflix
2020 – May – 2
2020 – June – 2 — The Movie rescheduled for September 2020
2020 – July – 3
2020 – August – 3 — Final pre-release buildup for The Movie
2020 – September – 5 — Violet Evergarden: The Movie released in Japan
2020 – October – 5 — The Movie theatrical momentum / international rollout
2020 – November – 3 — The Movie Dolby Cinema release period in Japan
2020 – December – 3 — Australia/New Zealand theatrical release period
2021 – January – 3
2021 – February – 3
2021 – March – 2 — The Movie released theatrically in the U.S. and Canada
2021 – April – 3
2021 – May – 2
2021 – June – 2
2021 – July – 2 — The Movie released theatrically in the U.K. and Ireland
2021 – August – 2
2021 – September – 2 — Netflix global release marketing for The Movie
2021 – October – 5 — Violet Evergarden: The Movie began streaming on Netflix
2021 – November – 4
2021 – December – 2
2022 – January – 2
2022 – February – 2
2022 – March – 2
2022 – April – 2 — The Movie began streaming on Netflix Japan
2022 – May – 2
2022 – June – 2
2022 – July – 2
2022 – August – 2 — U.K. 4K home-video release period
2022 – September – 1
2022 – October – 1
2022 – November – 3 — The Movie aired on Japanese TV
2022 – December – 1 — U.K./Ireland 4K collector’s edition release period
2023 – January – 1
2023 – February – 1
2023 – March – 1
2023 – April – 1
2023 – May – 1 — Crunchyroll U.S. 4K/Blu-ray release of The Movie
2023 – June – 1
2023 – July – 1
2023 – August – 1
2023 – September – 1
2023 – October – 1
2023 – November – 1
2023 – December – 1
2024 – January – 1
2024 – February – 1
2024 – March – 1
2024 – April – 1
2024 – May – 1
2024 – June – 1
2024 – July – 1
2024 – August – 1
2024 – September – 1
2024 – October – 1
2024 – November – 1
2024 – December – 1
2025 – January – 1 — 10th-anniversary campaign launched by KA Esuma Bunko
2025 – February – 1
2025 – March – 1
2025 – April – 1
2025 – May – 1
2025 – June – 1
2025 – July – 1
2025 – August – 1
2025 – September – 1
2025 – October – 1
2025 – November – 1
2025 – December – 1 — 10th-anniversary light-novel illustration/book period
2026 – January – 1
2026 – February – 1 — Violet Evergarden Live in Concert U.S. tour period
2026 – March – 1
2026 – April – 1
2026 – May – 1
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.