Worldwide Interest
2016 – August – 3 — Japanese theatrical release began
2016 – September – 12 — Japan breakout / box-office momentum
2016 – October – 9 — Japan long-tail; Taiwan release period
2016 – November – 19 — major Asia/Oceania/UK rollout began
2016 – December – 19 — China release / wider Asia rollout peak
2017 – January – 20 — international momentum still very high
2017 – February – 11 — international rollout afterglow
2017 – March – 9 — North America marketing / awards-season visibility
2017 – April – 11 — North American theatrical release
2017 – May – 8 — North America / international afterglow
2017 – June – 6 — post-release long-tail
2017 – July – 9 — U.S. fan attention / convention-season afterglow
2017 – August – 9
2017 – September – 7 — Hollywood live-action remake announced
2017 – October – 6
2017 – November – 5 — WOWOW TV broadcast / late-2017 visibility
2017 – December – 7 — Japan terrestrial TV premiere marketing
2018 – January – 15 — Japan terrestrial TV premiere / Germany theatrical spike
2018 – February – 7 — Philippines TV premiere / TV-broadcast afterglow
2018 – March – 5
2018 – April – 5
2018 – May – 4
2018 – June – 4
2018 – July – 4
2018 – August – 4
2018 – September – 4
2018 – October – 3
2018 – November – 3
2018 – December – 3
2019 – January – 4
2019 – February – 4
2019 – March – 4
2019 – April – 3
2019 – May – 3
2019 – June – 3
2019 – July – 5 — Weathering With You opened in Japan; Shinkai follow-up bump
2019 – August – 6 — Weathering With You international rollout / Shinkai bump
2019 – September – 5 — Weathering With You international rollout
2019 – October – 4 — Weathering With You international rollout continued
2019 – November – 3
2019 – December – 3
2020 – January – 3
2020 – February – 3
2020 – March – 3
2020 – April – 4 — Philippine TV re-airing trended / pandemic discovery
2020 – May – 4 — pandemic-era anime-film discovery
2020 – June – 5 — pandemic-era long-tail peak
2020 – July – 4
2020 – August – 4
2020 – September – 4
2020 – October – 4
2020 – November – 4
2020 – December – 4
2021 – January – 4 — legacy baseline still strong for an anime film
2021 – February – 4
2021 – March – 4
2021 – April – 4
2021 – May – 4
2021 – June – 3
2021 – July – 4 — Shinkai / Your Name legacy bump
2021 – August – 4
2021 – September – 3
2021 – October – 3
2021 – November – 3
2021 – December – 3
2022 – January – 3
2022 – February – 3
2022 – March – 3
2022 – April – 3
2022 – May – 3
2022 – June – 3
2022 – July – 4 — Suzume marketing / Shinkai attention rising
2022 – August – 3
2022 – September – 3
2022 – October – 3
2022 – November – 3 — Suzume opened in Japan; indirect Shinkai bump
2022 – December – 3
2023 – January – 4 — Suzume international buildup / Your Name legacy halo
2023 – February – 4 — Suzume Berlin / international festival period
2023 – March – 3
2023 – April – 3 — Suzume North American/global rollout; indirect Shinkai bump
2023 – May – 3 — Makoto Shinkai Film Festival in India opened with Your Name
2023 – June – 3
2023 – July – 4 — Suzume / Your Name Shinkai halo long-tail
2023 – August – 3
2023 – September – 3
2023 – October – 3
2023 – November – 3
2023 – December – 2
2024 – January – 2
2024 – February – 2
2024 – March – 2
2024 – April – 2 — Suzume TV/streaming availability; indirect Shinkai-family bump
2024 – May – 2
2024 – June – 3 — legacy baseline / anime-film recommendations
2024 – July – 3 — legacy baseline / anime-film recommendations
2024 – August – 2
2024 – September – 2
2024 – October – 2
2024 – November – 2
2024 – December – 2
2025 – January – 2
2025 – February – 2
2025 – March – 2
2025 – April – 2
2025 – May – 2
2025 – June – 1 — briefly slips below usual legacy level
2025 – July – 2
2025 – August – 2
2025 – September – 2
2025 – October – 2
2025 – November – 2
2025 – December – 2
2026 – January – 2
2026 – February – 2
2026 – March – 2
2026 – April – 2
2026 – May – 2
2026 – June – 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.