Worldwide Interest
2018 – October – 2 — TV anime began airing
2018 – November – 3 — anime airing / Mai Sakurajima popularity growing
2018 – December – 3 — Season 1 finale month
2019 – January – 2 — post-finale afterglow
2019 – February – 1 — Dreaming Girl movie release date revealed; no major search spike
2019 – March – 1
2019 – April – 1
2019 – May – 1
2019 – June – 1 — Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dreaming Girl opened in Japan
2019 – July – 1 — Anime Expo U.S. premiere period
2019 – August – 1
2019 – September – 1
2019 – October – 1 — limited U.S./Canada theatrical release for Dreaming Girl
2019 – November – 1
2019 – December – 1
2020 – January – 1
2020 – February – 1
2020 – March – 1
2020 – April – 1 — English light novel release began through Yen Press
2020 – May – 2 — English LN / pandemic-era discovery bump
2020 – June – 1
2020 – July – 2 — streaming/lockdown-era discovery
2020 – August – 2
2020 – September – 2
2020 – October – 2
2020 – November – 2
2020 – December – 3 — strongest legacy-discovery month in this stretch
2021 – January – 3 — continued post-2020 discovery
2021 – February – 2
2021 – March – 2
2021 – April – 2
2021 – May – 2
2021 – June – 2
2021 – July – 2
2021 – August – 2
2021 – September – 2
2021 – October – 2
2021 – November – 2
2021 – December – 1
2022 – January – 2
2022 – February – 1
2022 – March – 1
2022 – April – 1
2022 – May – 1
2022 – June – 1
2022 – July – 1
2022 – August – 1
2022 – September – 1 — sequel anime project announced, adapting volumes 8 and 9
2022 – October – 1
2022 – November – 1
2022 – December – 1
2023 – January – 1
2023 – February – 1
2023 – March – 1 — Sister Venturing Out June 23 release date revealed
2023 – April – 1
2023 – May – 1
2023 – June – 1 — Sister Venturing Out opened in Japan
2023 – July – 2 — Sister Venturing Out afterglow / Anime Expo U.S. premiere period
2023 – August – 2 — movie afterglow / overseas rollout interest
2023 – September – 1
2023 – October – 1
2023 – November – 1 — Knapsack Kid final marketing
2023 – December – 1 — Knapsack Kid opened in Japan; University Student Arc anime announced
2024 – January – 1
2024 – February – 2 — U.S. theatrical release for both 2023 films confirmed
2024 – March – 1 — Sister Venturing Out / Knapsack Kid U.S. theatrical release
2024 – April – 1
2024 – May – 1
2024 – June – 1
2024 – July – 1
2024 – August – 1 — English dub announced for the original TV anime
2024 – September – 2 — dub / franchise reactivation bump
2024 – October – 1
2024 – November – 1
2024 – December – 1 — English dub began streaming on Crunchyroll
2025 – January – 1
2025 – February – 1
2025 – March – 1 — Santa Claus anime July 2025 premiere window promoted
2025 – April – 1
2025 – May – 1 — Santa Claus July 5 debut confirmed
2025 – June – 1 — Dreaming Girl added to Crunchyroll streaming with English dub
2025 – July – 3 — Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus began airing
2025 – August – 2 — Santa Claus airing
2025 – September – 2 — Santa Claus finale month; Dear Friend film teased for 2026
2025 – October – 1
2025 – November – 1
2025 – December – 1 — Dear Friend film confirmed for fall 2026
2026 – January – 1
2026 – February – 1
2026 – March – 1 — Dear Friend teaser revealed October 16, 2026 Japan release date
2026 – April – 1
2026 – May – 1
2026 – June – 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.