Description
A delicious and healthy dish combining juicy chicken, fresh tomatoes, creamy mozzarella, and fragrant basil for a burst of Mediterranean flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 large ripe tomato, thinly sliced
- 1 ball fresh mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced
- A handful of fresh basil leaves
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Place the chicken breasts on a cutting board and make several shallow cuts across the top, being careful not to cut all the way through.
- In each slit, insert a slice of tomato and mozzarella, along with a basil leaf.
- Drizzle olive oil over the chicken and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Place the stuffed chicken in a baking dish and bake for about 25-30 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and the cheese is melted.
- Serve warm.
Notes
Use ripe tomatoes for the best flavor. Customize the filling with other ingredients like spinach or roasted red peppers.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: chicken, Mediterranean, mozzarella, healthy dinner, Hasselback chicken