1. Put the Italian sausage in a pan on medium heat and cook all the way through. This should take about 7 minutes. Break up the sausage as best you can with a spatula. Sausage is a little tougher to break down than hamburger meat. After you remove it from the pan, it needs to be broken down further. I used my pastry cutter to chop it into smaller bits. You could also use a knife and cutting board. 
2. Prep the chicken. You’ll need to butterfly each of the breasts by slicing down the side and opening the breast. My video shows this well. Put plastic wrap over the chicken and gently pound down to ¼” thickness. Do this for all four chicken breasts. 
3. Add the cream cheese, Boursin cheese and ricotta cheese to a bowl and mix together until well combined. I forgot to soften my cream cheese by letting it sit out for a bit. If you do the same, just throw it in the microwave for a few seconds to soften.
4. Pour the cheese mixture into the sausage bowl and mix everything together well. 
5. Spoon the sausage and cheese filling onto the chicken breasts. Place a few spinach leaves on top of that (if you’re using the spinach), then fold the chicken over. Have your toothpicks ready and start using them to hold the chicken together. Use as many as you want, just don’t forget to take them out before you serve! I usually put on a pair of gloves, remove all the toothpicks and warn people I might have missed one! (My video shows this process well). 
6. Season one side of the chicken using HALF the garlic powder and Italian seasoning. Heat olive oil in a pan on medium heat and place the chicken seasoned-side down. Cook for 2-3 minutes – enough to get a nice little crust on the chicken. 
7. Before turning, use the other half of the garlic powder and Italian seasoning to season the chicken.
8.  Turn the chicken and cook for another 2-3 minutes. 
9. Next, place the chicken into a preheated oven at 375 degrees and cook the chicken for about 15-20 minutes – until it’s cooked through. Internal temperature should be 165 degrees before consuming. 
10. Any additional sausage and cheese mixture should be put in a baking dish and cooked along with the chicken. You can serve this on the side if people want it (they will, it’s addicting). You can also save it for another time. I use it for French bread pizza topping and it’s awesome! 
11. While the chicken is cooking, slice your fresh basil if you’re using it. You can also take this time to heat your spaghetti sauce if you’re using that. Use your favorite or cook my big batch spaghetti sauce and have it on hand for a couple of months! The chicken tastes great on its own, but I thought a little red sauce gave it a great complement! 

Enjoy!