Chicken Stuffed with Mozzarella, Tomato and Basil

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Hasselback Chicken is stuffed with mozzarella, tomato and basil making it a new and delicious way to enjoy chicken for dinner!

Duration:

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 8 to 10 slices mozzarella cheese
  • 5 to 6 grape tomatoes; sliced in half
  • Fresh basil leaves
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • Salt and Pepper
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil

Instructions

  1. Place the chicken breasts on a cutting board. Using a sharp knife, cut slits across the chicken breast about ¾ of the way through being careful not to cut all the way through.
  2. Depending on the size of your chicken breast, you’re going to want around 6 to 8 slits per chicken breast.
  3. Stuff each slit with a slice of mozzarella cheese, half a grape tomato and a basil leaf.
  4. Place the chicken breasts in a baking dish that has been coated with non-stick baking spray.
  5. Brush each chicken breast with olive oil.
  6. Sprinkle each chicken breast with salt, pepper and Italian seasoning.
  7. Bake in a preheated 400 degree oven for 30 minutes or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 160 degrees.

Notes

You can also drizzle a little balsamic vinegar on top of the cooked chicken right before serving

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 2 

Serving Size: 1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 670 Total Fat: 41g Saturated Fat: 21g Trans Fat: 0g Unsaturated Fat: 17g Cholesterol: 214mg Sodium: 1127mg Carbohydrates: 5g Fiber: 1g Sugar: 2g Protein: 69g

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