Worldwide Interest
2013 – July – 4 — Monogatari Series Second Season began airing
2013 – August – 4 — Second Season airing
2013 – September – 3 — Second Season airing
2013 – October – 2 — Second Season airing
2013 – November – 2 — Second Season airing
2013 – December – 3 — Second Season finale month
2014 – January – 2 — post-Second Season afterglow
2014 – February – 2
2014 – March – 2
2014 – April – 2
2014 – May – 2
2014 – June – 2
2014 – July – 2 — Hanamonogatari buildup
2014 – August – 3 — Hanamonogatari aired as a TV special
2014 – September – 1
2014 – October – 1
2014 – November – 1
2014 – December – 2 — Tsukimonogatari aired on December 31
2015 – January – 3 — Tsukimonogatari afterglow
2015 – February – 1
2015 – March – 1
2015 – April – 1
2015 – May – 1
2015 – June – 1
2015 – July – 2 — franchise baseline / pre-Owarimonogatari buildup
2015 – August – 1
2015 – September – 2 — Owarimonogatari / Kizumonogatari anticipation
2015 – October – 2 — Owarimonogatari began airing; Kizumonogatari I date revealed
2015 – November – 2 — Owarimonogatari airing
2015 – December – 2 — Owarimonogatari finale month
2016 – January – 2 — Kizumonogatari I: Tekketsu opened in Japan
2016 – February – 2 — Kizumonogatari I U.S./international screening period
2016 – March – 2
2016 – April – 2
2016 – May – 1
2016 – June – 1
2016 – July – 1
2016 – August – 1 — Kizumonogatari II: Nekketsu opened in Japan, but no real search spike
2016 – September – 1
2016 – October – 1 — Kizumonogatari II U.S. screening period; still muted
2016 – November – 2 — Kizumonogatari III buildup
2016 – December – 2 — Kizumonogatari III buildup
2017 – January – 2 — Kizumonogatari III: Reiketsu opened in Japan
2017 – February – 2
2017 – March – 2
2017 – April – 2 — Kizumonogatari III U.S. release period
2017 – May – 2
2017 – June – 2
2017 – July – 3 — Owarimonogatari Season 2 buildup
2017 – August – 4 — Owarimonogatari Season 2 aired as a special event
2017 – September – 2 — Owarimonogatari Season 2 afterglow
2017 – October – 1
2017 – November – 1
2017 – December – 1
2018 – January – 1
2018 – February – 1
2018 – March – 2 — legacy/franchise baseline bump
2018 – April – 2
2018 – May – 1
2018 – June – 2
2018 – July – 2
2018 – August – 2
2018 – September – 2
2018 – October – 1
2018 – November – 1 — Zoku Owarimonogatari theatrical release period, but no visible spike
2018 – December – 1
2019 – January – 1
2019 – February – 1
2019 – March – 1
2019 – April – 1
2019 – May – 1 — Zoku Owarimonogatari TV broadcast began; no real spike
2019 – June – 1 — Zoku Owarimonogatari TV broadcast ended; still baseline
2019 – July – 1
2019 – August – 1
2019 – September – 1
2019 – October – 1
2019 – November – 1
2019 – December – 1
2020 – January – 1
2020 – February – 1
2020 – March – 1
2020 – April – 1
2020 – May – 2 — pandemic-era legacy/rewatch bump
2020 – June – 2 — pandemic-era long-tail discovery
2020 – July – 2
2020 – August – 2
2020 – September – 2
2020 – October – 2
2020 – November – 2
2020 – December – 2
2021 – January – 2 — legacy/pandemic long-tail still elevated
2021 – February – 3 — strongest late legacy bump in this dataset
2021 – March – 2
2021 – April – 2
2021 – May – 2
2021 – June – 2
2021 – July – 2
2021 – August – 2
2021 – September – 1
2021 – October – 1
2021 – November – 1
2021 – December – 1
2022 – January – 1
2022 – February – 1
2022 – March – 1
2022 – April – 1
2022 – May – 1
2022 – June – 1
2022 – July – 1
2022 – August – 1
2022 – September – 1
2022 – October – 1
2022 – November – 1
2022 – December – 1
2023 – January – 1
2023 – February – 1
2023 – March – 1
2023 – April – 1
2023 – May – 1
2023 – June – 1
2023 – July – 1
2023 – August – 1
2023 – September – 1
2023 – October – 1
2023 – November – 1
2023 – December – 1
2024 – January – 1 — Kizumonogatari: Koyomi Vamp opened in Japan; Off & Monster Season announced, but no visible broad spike
2024 – February – 1
2024 – March – 1
2024 – April – 1
2024 – May – 1 — Off & Monster Season July start confirmed; still baseline
2024 – June – 1
2024 – July – 1 — Off & Monster Season began streaming
2024 – August – 1 — Off & Monster Season airing; Koyomi Vamp North American one-day theatrical event
2024 – September – 1 — Off & Monster Season airing
2024 – October – 1 — Off & Monster Season ended
2024 – November – 1
2024 – December – 1
2025 – January – 1
2025 – February – 1
2025 – March – 1
2025 – April – 1
2025 – May – 1
2025 – June – 1
2025 – July – 1 — new Off & Monster Season episodes announced, but no visible spike
2025 – August – 1
2025 – September – 1
2025 – October – 1
2025 – November – 1
2025 – December – 1
2026 – January – 1
2026 – February – 1
2026 – March – 1
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.