Tomato Mozzarella Hasselback Chicken
This Tomato Mozzarella Hasselback Chicken turns simple chicken breasts into an easy family dinner with juicy tomato and melted mozzarella.
Ingredients
- 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts, raw (160g/5.6oz per breast)
- 2 large beefsteak tomato, halved and sliced
- 150g of fresh of mozzarella, sliced
- balsamic vinegar
- 3 teaspoons paprika (sweet not smoky)
- salt and black pepper
- freshly chopped Italian parsley
- olive oil spray
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180c fan, 200c or 400f (gas mark 6)
- Make slits along the chicken breasts
- Stuff the half moons of tomato slices (skin facing up) into the slits on the chicken and then also stuff each slit with some mozzarella.
- Brush over the top of each chicken breast with some balsamic vinegar
- Sprinkle each chicken breast with one teaspoon of paprika and a good pinch of sea salt and black pepper.
- Spray over the top with some olive oil
- Place in the oven and bake for approx 25 mins.
- Take out at the 15 min mark and using the back of a fork, just push down into the slits any tomato that is sticking out. Sprinkle with freshly chopped Italian parsley and place back in the oven for the remaining 10 mins, until cheese is melted and golden and chicken is cooked through.
- Serve with your choice of sides.
Notes
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- Gluten Free Friendly
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Nutrition Information
Yield
3Serving Size
1 SERVINGAmount Per Serving Calories 350Total Fat 13gSaturated Fat 6gCholesterol 137mgSodium 513mgCarbohydrates 9gFiber 3gSugar 5gProtein 48g
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