Hasselback Caprese Chicken

Get excited for dinner with this hasselback caprese chicken recipe! Tender chicken is stuffed with mozzarella cheese, tomatoes and basil pesto sauce. It's then baked to perfection.

Serve over a bed of creamy mashed potatoes or on top of a bed of fresh spinach for a complete meal that will have everyone coming back for seconds.

Check out all the other chicken cutlet recipes for more delicious ideas for dinner tonight!

Who doesn't love caprese chicken? This recipe for hasselback caprese chicken is sure to become a family favorite. This dish is easy to make but looks like you spent hours in the kitchen.

This easy recipe combines the classic flavors of chicken, tomatoes, and mozzarella cheese with a few unexpected ingredients, like the basil pesto, resulting in a dish that is both flavorful and visually stunning.

It's the perfect meal for a special occasion or a busy weeknight. Your family will beg for seconds!

Looking for more family favorite chicken recipes to add to your Weekly Meal Plan? Check out a few of my family's favorites that I love having in my "arsenal," so to speak because they cook fast. Baked Chicken Cutlet Recipes or my Chicken Cutlets with Gravy.

Table of Contents

• 💭How long to bake hasselback chicken?
• 💭How to make fresh pesto sauce?
• 🍽 Helpful Kitchen Tools
• 📋Ingredients
• 🥣Instructions
• 📖Recipe Variations
• 🥗Make it a Meal
• 💭Storage Tips
• 💭Freezing Tips
• 💭Top Recipe Tip
• 📇Recipe Card
• 💬 Comments

💭How long to bake hasselback chicken?

To ensure that your chicken is cooked through, use a meat thermometer to check for an internal temperature of 165°F. Be sure to let your chicken rest for at least 5 minutes before slicing and serving.

💭How to make fresh pesto sauce?

This recipe uses a jar of basil pesto sauce but you can use homemade pesto sauce as well! Traditional pesto sauce is made with fresh basil leaves, pine nuts, garlic, Parmesan cheese, and olive oil. The key to making a delicious pesto sauce is to experiment until you find a combination of ingredients that you like.

• To make pesto sauce, start by chopping the garlic and Parmesan cheese.
• Then, add the chopped basil leaves and pulse in a food processor until everything is finely chopped.
• Next, add the olive oil and continue pulsing until the mixture becomes a smooth paste. If the pesto is too thick, you can thin it out by adding a little bit of water.
• Season the pesto to taste with salt and pepper and serve immediately or store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to two days.

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📋Ingredients

This is an overview of the ingredients and instructions. Be sure to see the recipe card below for exact quantities, detailed instructions and special notes.

🥣Instructions

Step 1 | Slit the Chicken Breasts

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Spray a baking dish with non-stick baking spray.
• Sprinkle the chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
• Make 4 or 5 slits into each chicken breast being careful not to go all the way through.

Step 2 | Brush with Pesto

• Brush the pesto sauce over the top of the chicken breasts. Make sure you get the sauce in between the slits in the chicken.

Step 3 | Stuff with Cheese and Tomatoes

• Alternate a slice of cheese and a slice of tomato between each cut in the chicken breasts.
• Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

⏲️Step 4 | Baking Instructions

• Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
• Garnish with the basil and a little more Parmesan cheese before serving.

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📖Recipe Variations

• There are quite a few ways you can change this recipe. You can use tomato pesto sauce in place of the basil pesto.
• Use a different cheese instead of mozzarella. Maybe try white cheddar cheese.
• Check out my other recipes for Chicken with Mozzarella that's a slightly different version of my Hasselback Chicken Recipe.

🥗Make it a Meal

• Garlic bread goes great with any meal. Try my new recipe of Air Fryer Garlic Bread.
• Check out a few of my family's favorites with my Side Dishes for Chicken Cutlets post.

💭Storage Tips

• Storing leftover chicken in an airtight container and store it in the refrigerator for up to four days.
• When you're ready to eat, simply reheat the chicken in the microwave or oven.
• Add fresh tomatoes if necessary.
• This easy storage method will help to keep your leftover chicken fresh and delicious.

💭Freezing Tips

• You can freeze the chicken for up to two months.
• If you plan on freezing the leftovers, it is best to first remove and discard any tomato slices since they will not freeze properly. Wrap the chicken in foil or plastic wrap. This will help to prevent freezer burn.
• When you are ready to eat the leftovers, simply thaw them in the refrigerator overnight. Reheat in the oven or microwave and add fresh sliced tomatoes.

💭Top Recipe Tip

• When slicing the chicken, do not slice all the way through. You want the chicken still connected at the bottom.

📇Recipe Card