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Hasselback Chicken Recipe with Tomato, Basil, and Tasty Cheddar Cheese

Last updated on: January 3, 2020 By Kaylene Filed Under: Mains, Recipes Leave a Comment

A cooked piece of chicken that is topped with generous amounts of tomato, herbs, and cheese and placed on a white plate. Vegetables can be also seen on the plate behind the chicken.This Hasselback Chicken is stuffed with tomato, basil, and some tasty cheddar cheese. It always feels like we are having something special for dinner when I make this recipe!

I first made this Hasselback Chicken during summer and gee I am so glad I tried it! It is one of the most delicious chicken recipes I have ever made. The recipe is a little fiddly to put together but it is definitely worth the effort. This recipe is a very popular one in my house!

Raw chicken fillets in a glass baking dish. The tops of the fillets have been stuffed with tomato, basil, and cheese. Extra cheese is also sprinkled on top.I was originally attracted to the recipe because I had basil and tomatoes growing in the garden. But even if I have to buy tomatoes and basil I know I will be making this again over the winter! I have made it a few times now and it goes down a treat every time!

To get the hasselback chicken you need to put slits in the chicken and stuff them with tomato, basil and cheese. It’s a bit messy but I make sure that I have the cheese, tomato and basil cut up first and ready to go! If you have any leftovers I just scatter them over the top!

Raw chicken fillets in a glass baking dish. The fillets have been stuffed with tomato, basil, and cheese. Extra cheese and herbs are also sprinkled on top.The original recipe which I found here used mozzarella cheese but when I first made it I only had some tasty cheddar cheese in the fridge. I used that instead of the mozzarella and it turned out wonderful with the sharp cheese flavour! For anyone outside Australia, tasty cheese is an aged, full flavoured, cheddar cheese. I love using tasty cheese in this recipe but one day I will have to try it using mozzarella!

Cooked hasselback chicken on a white plate. Vegetables can be also seen on the plate beside the chicken.This Hasselback Chicken goes wonderfully with roasted or steamed vegetables or you could serve with a side salad.

How to Make Hasselback Chicken with Tomato, Basil, and Tasty Cheddar Cheese

Hasselback Chicken Recipe with Tomato, Basil, and Tasty Cheddar Cheese
 
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This Hasselback Chicken is stuffed with tomato, basil and some tasty cheddar cheese. It’s a wonderful dinner idea when you want to have something special!
Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • 4 chicken breasts
  • 150g tasty cheddar cheese, cut into 24 pieces
  • 2 - 3 medium tomatoes, sliced into 24 wedges
  • small bunch of basil
  • 3 - 4 teaspoons of olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons of Italian herbs
  • salt and pepper
Instructions
  1. Cut deep slits in each chicken breast about half an inch apart and going almost all of the way through (I get about 6 slits per chicken breast).
  2. Place chicken breasts into a greased baking dish.
  3. Stuff each slit with a piece of cheese, wedge of tomato and a basil leaf (If you do have any leftovers I break them up and sprinkle them over the top).
  4. Drizzle the chicken breasts with olive oil.
  5. Season each chicken breast with salt and pepper and sprinkle with Italian herbs.
  6. Bake in oven preheated to 200 °C (400 °F) for 40 – 45 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
  7. When cooked use a large slotted spoon (there will be a bit of juice) to transfer chicken to a plate.
  8. Serve with roasted or steamed vegetable or with a side salad.
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A cooked portion of hasselback chicken with some vegetables on a white plate.

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