Mozzarella and Tomato Hasselback Chicken

Mozzarella and Tomato Hasselback Chicken | Recipe

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Category

Meat

Servings

3

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

30 minutes

Calories

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Spice up your Mozzarella and Tomato Hasselback Chicken!

Ingredients

  • For the Chicken:

  • 1 tbsp
    Caprese Topping
    "Spice blend for antipasti" $6.99 $107,538.46/kg Incl. 0% Tax, excl. shipping
  • 3
    boneless, skinless chicken breasts (approx. 1.5 lbs.)
  • 2
    beefsteak tomatoes
  • 5 oz
    fresh mozzarella cheese
  • For the Sauce:

  • 1 tsp
    Tomato Sauce
    "Making your own red sauce is easy with this spice blend" $6.99 $116,500.00/kg Incl. 0% Tax, excl. shipping
  • 1 can (15 oz)
    tomato sauce
  • ½ cup
    whipped cream
  • 1 tbsp
    balsamic vinegar
  • ¼ cup
    grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

1
Preheat the oven to 400°F.
2
Use a sharp knife to make 3 crosswise slits in top of each chicken breast, cutting each slit just halfway through to bottom of breast.
3
Cut each tomato into 5 slices, then cut each slice in half. Cut the mozzarella cheese into 9 slices.
4
Place 1 tomato piece and 1 cheese slice in each slit in the chicken breasts. Discard the remaining tomato piece.
5
Sprinkle the chicken evenly with the Caprese Topping. Set aside.
6
Mix all the Sauce ingredients in a shallow 13x9-inch casserole dish until well blended.
7
Place the chicken breasts, cut sides up, in a single layer over the sauce in the casserole dish. Top with the cheese.
8
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until the chicken is done (165°F).
Tip: Serve with your favorite side dish, such as hot cooked rice, pasta or gnocchi.