Caprese Hasselback Chicken
Ingredients
The chicken
The filling
-
4
oz
fresh mozzarella cheese
-
2
medium
roma tomatoes
-
¼
cup
fresh basil
The dressing
-
2
tablespoon
olive oil
-
2
tablespoon
balsamic vinegar
-
to taste
sea salt
-
to taste
black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.
- Make 5-6 deep slits in each chicken breast, being careful not to cut all the way through, and season both sides with sea salt and black pepper.
- Place the chicken on the lined baking sheet.
- Slice the tomatoes and mozzarella very thinly and stuff a piece of mozzarella, a tomato slice, and a whole basil leaf into each slit in the chicken.
- Drizzle olive oil and balsamic vinegar over the chicken.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until the chicken is cooked through, reaching an internal temperature of 160°F.
- Sprinkle remaining fresh basil ribbons on top before serving, and drizzle with additional balsamic vinegar if desired.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
4
Calories
365
Total fat
21g
Total carbohydrates
4g
Total protein
39g
Sodium
0mg
Cholesterol
0mg
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