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Published: April 27, 2016 | Last Updated: December 17, 2020 | Author: Lois

Hasselback Chicken Recipe Stuffed with Mozzarella, Tomato and Basil

Hasselback Chicken – boneless, skinless chicken breasts stuffed with mozzarella cheese, tomatoes and basil and then baked to create a delicious recipe to add to any weekly meal plan. Let me show you one of the most popular Family Favorite Chicken Recipes that’s ready in just a little over 30 minutes.

Hasselback Chicken Stuffed with Mozzarella, Tomato and Basil from Walking on Sunshine.

Today I’m sharing with you this amazing recipe for Hasselback Chicken Stuffed with Mozzarella, Tomato and Basil. This is a classic stuffed caprese chicken version of 30 Minute Caprese Chicken Recipe that we love. 

This recipe has been part of our Top Family Favorite Chicken Recipes for a few years now on the site. And for good reason! 

What is Hasselback Chicken?

The term Hasselback has been around for awhile; usually for potatoes where you make slits in the potato, like an accordion, being careful not to slice the potato all the way through.  Then you stuff the slits with bacon and cheese.

Now, people are making Hasselback everything…apples, sweet potatoes and even chicken!

What to Stuff Chicken With?

You don’t have to be limited to stuffing the chicken with mozzarella, tomatoes and basil leaves. Think of what your family loves and try it! 

You can use fresh spinach leaves in place of the basil leaves. Another flavor of cheese will be delicious as well. Maybe cheddar or Monterey Jack Cheese. Even cream cheese and herbs will work.

I recently made the recipe with the leftover Bacon Cheddar Cheese Dip I served as an appetizer when family was visiting. The chicken came out so delicious stuffed with the cheese dip.

hasselback chicken recipe

Helpful Kitchen Tools

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You don’t really need much to prepare this recipe, but here’s a list of my favorite kitchen tools: 

  • Cutting Board – I like these plastic ones that can easily be sterilized with bleach after preparing chicken. 
  • Knife Set – a good sharp knife is essential for cutting the slits in the chicken.
  • Rectangle Baking Dish – pretty enough to bring to the table! 

What Type of Chicken to use for this Recipe

For this recipe, you want to use boneless, skinless chicken breasts. You want them to be thicker chicken breasts as they’re easier to handle when making the slits.

Thicker chicken breasts also allow you to properly stuff them with the mozzarella cheese, tomatoes and fresh basil leaves.

Ingredients

Exact measurements are listed below in the recipe card. Make sure you scroll down to print and save the recipe for later!

  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • Mozzarella cheese; sliced
  • Grape tomatoes; sliced in half
  • Fresh basil leaves
  • Italian seasoning – or your favorite seasonings! Garlic powder, fresh garlic or even oregano are also good. 
  • Salt and Pepper
  • Olive oil

Directions

Place the chicken breasts on a cutting board. Using a sharp knife, cut slits across the chicken breast about 3/4 of the way through being careful not to cut all the way through.

Depending on the size of your chicken breast, you’re going to want around 6 to 8 slits per chicken breast.

Stuff each slit with a slice of mozzarella cheese, half a grape tomato and a basil leaf.

Add sliced mozzarella cheese, grape tomatoes and basil leaves into slits in chicken breast for Hasselback Chicken from Walking on Sunshine Recipes.

Cooking Tip: Be very careful not to slice the chicken breasts all the way through. You want to make the slices 3/4 of the way down. Otherwise the cheese will melt through to the bottom of the casserole dish while the chicken is baking.

Chicken mozzarella tomato stuffed in slits.

Baking Instructions

  • Place the chicken breasts in a baking dish that has been coated with non-stick baking spray.
  • Brush each chicken breast with olive oil.
  • Sprinkle each chicken breast with salt, pepper and Italian seasoning.
  • You can also use your favorite seasonings: garlic powder, oregano…it’s okay to be creative! 
  • Bake in a preheated 400 degree oven for 30 minutes or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165 degrees.
  • I always use a Digital Meat Thermometer to check the temperature when cooking chicken. 
Hasselback chicken recipe in casserole dish.

Family Favorite Side Dishes

For our dinner, I served rice pilaf with steamed green beans as our side dishes, but here are a few other ideas your family might enjoy: 

  • Roasted Asparagus with Parmesan Cheese
  • Tossed Salad with my Homemade Italian Dressing recipe is usually what my family loves with any chicken recipe.
  • Roasted Brussels Sprouts – these are so delicious!

Tried this recipe? Let me know in the comments and don’t forget to rate it!

Hasselback chicken stuffed with mozzarella, tomato and basil

Like this recipe? Try these other 30 Minute Dinner Recipes: 

  • Easy Beef Ramen Stir Fry – this is a budget friendly recipe ready in 20 minutes! 
  • Chicken Stuffed with Ricotta Cheese and Spinach
  • Cheesy Baked Tortellini
  • Chicken Mushroom Florentine Soup
  • One Pan Chicken with Baby Red Potatoes
  • You might want to try this Garlic Parmesan Pull Apart Monkey Bread to go with the chicken.  My family loves this bread!
Hasselback Chicken Stuffed with Mozzarella, Tomato and Basil

Hasselback Chicken Stuffed with Mozzarella, Tomato and Basil

Yield: 2 servings
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes

Hasselback Chicken is stuffed with mozzarella, tomato and basil making it a new and delicious way to enjoy chicken for dinner!

Ingredients

  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 8 to 10 slices mozzarella cheese
  • 5 to 6 grape tomatoes; sliced in half
  • Fresh basil leaves
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • Salt and Pepper
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil

Instructions

  1. Place the chicken breasts on a cutting board. Using a sharp knife, cut slits across the chicken breast about 3/4 of the way through being careful not to cut all the way through.
  2. Depending on the size of your chicken breast, you're going to want around 6 to 8 slits per chicken breast.
  3. Stuff each slit with a slice of mozzarella cheese, half a grape tomato and a basil leaf.
  4. Place the chicken breasts in a baking dish that has been coated with non-stick baking spray.
  5. Brush each chicken breast with olive oil.
  6. Sprinkle each chicken breast with salt, pepper and Italian seasoning.
  7. Bake in a preheated 400 degree oven for 30 minutes or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 160 degrees.

Notes

You can also drizzle a little balsamic vinegar on top of the cooked chicken right before serving.

Recommended Products

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  • Digital Instant Read Meat Thermometer 
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 2 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 670Total Fat: 41gSaturated Fat: 21gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 17gCholesterol: 214mgSodium: 1127mgCarbohydrates: 5gFiber: 1gSugar: 2gProtein: 69g

The nutrition information is calculated automatically. I cannot guarantee its accuracy. If this data is important to you, please verify with your trusted nutrition calculator.

© Lois
Cuisine: Italian / Category: Main Dishes
Chicken Hasselback

This recipe has been updated since it first appeared in 2016 with new photos and a new printable recipe card that includes nutritional information. I hope you enjoy the updates as much as I enjoyed working on them! 


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About Lois

Originally from Queens, NY, Lois now calls northeastern PA home. You can find her blogging over at Walking on Sunshine where she shares a little of her life, but more importantly what’s for dinner at her house tonight.

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Comments

  1. Nick says

    October 3, 2020 at 8:33 am

    Curious if anyone has ever tried this on an outdoor grill? Possibly over high indirect heat.

    Reply
    • Nick says

      October 6, 2020 at 5:24 pm

      I answered my own question and tried it. It tasted great. I used a charcoal grill. It gave the food a hint of “smoke”.

      I cooked it over indirect heat at 350 for about 45 minutes. When the meat temperature reached 165, I cranked up the temperature (opens vents up all the way) to get a little more color. I took the meat off at 170.

      Reply
  2. Cecile says

    August 31, 2020 at 4:50 am

    My husband loved this and quickly said ‘ this one is worth repeating ‘. I may have to cut the mozzarella smaller next time since it melted so much that you couldn’t even see the chicken.

    Reply
    • Lois says

      September 5, 2020 at 7:20 pm

      I’m so happy your husband enjoyed the recipe. Thank you for visiting and leaving a comment.

      Reply
  3. Gary says

    March 6, 2020 at 9:47 am

    Tried this last night. It looked amazing but the next time I will marinate the chicken first.

    Reply
  4. Linda says

    January 19, 2020 at 11:57 am

    This looks amazing. I want to try it. i am happy to feature this recipe at love Your Creativity. Happy Sunday.

    Reply
  5. Grace Hudditon says

    December 16, 2019 at 8:48 am

    It is my favorite recipe. I cook it for my family quite often. If you have any other cool recipes, share it with me.

    Reply
  6. Jayne says

    November 17, 2019 at 4:53 pm

    This is a very delicious meal, easy to prepare and extremely tasty! Give a try, everyone raves about it!

    Reply
    • Lois says

      November 18, 2019 at 11:47 am

      Thanks for letting me know you enjoyed the recipe Jayne!

      Reply
    • Verlean says

      June 29, 2020 at 12:25 pm

      Verlean
      Easy to fix
      We enjoyed the meal
      Will fix again

      Reply
  7. Marisa F. Stewart says

    August 2, 2019 at 3:50 pm

    This certainly sounds like a great way to make our chicken breast. We eat so much chicken that I’m always looking for interesting and different ways to prepare the chicken. We have all of the ingredients — looks like Hasselback Chicken is on the menu this weekend.

    Reply
  8. Denise says

    August 1, 2019 at 6:34 pm

    This looks incredible. This is one to try very soon, I have a feeling its going to be a regular on my menu!

    Reply
  9. Gloria says

    July 31, 2019 at 3:36 pm

    I actually have all the ingredients to make this for dinner tonight. Awesome…took the guesswork out of what to cook.

    Reply
    • Lois says

      August 1, 2019 at 3:47 pm

      Hope you enjoy the recipe Gloria. Thanks for visiting!

      Reply
  10. Lorelei says

    June 26, 2019 at 9:49 am

    My favorite chicken dishes. Thank you for this recipe. I will definitely share them with my friends. You have a great site!

    Reply
    • Lois says

      June 26, 2019 at 1:20 pm

      Thank you so much! Your comment made my day!

      Reply
  11. Kristi Dominguez says

    April 30, 2019 at 12:57 pm

    Wow! This looks incredible! You just took the guess work out of what I will be making for dinner tonight! Thanks for linking up and sharing this yummy recipe with us! xoxo

    Reply
  12. Ichi Tokyo says

    April 7, 2019 at 11:12 pm

    Omg that food looks so delicious! Thanks for the recommendation.

    Reply
    • Lois says

      April 8, 2019 at 7:22 am

      Thank you for letting me know you enjoyed the recipe!

      Reply
  13. Marisa F. Stewart says

    March 15, 2019 at 2:42 pm

    What a special way to treat a chicken breast. We eat lots of chicken and I’ve never thought of doing it the Hasselback way. That is so clever to put the cheese tomato and basil in-between the slices. This is definitely a recipe I’m looking forward to making. We’ve gotten in a rut with our chicken.

    Reply
    • Lois says

      March 16, 2019 at 7:23 pm

      Thank you Marisa! It’s a favorite for a few years for my family!

      Reply
  14. Veena Azmanov says

    March 14, 2019 at 8:20 am

    This is too delicious and I am drooling. Love everything to it. So perfect and cheesy.

    Reply
  15. Jolina says

    March 13, 2019 at 11:18 am

    Looks so delicious! You know we’ve never tried hasselback anything. Now coz of this I want to try to hasselback everything lol. Yum 🙂

    Reply
  16. Gloria says

    March 13, 2019 at 10:53 am

    You can never go wrong with a great chicken recipe for dinner. Perfect for any night of the week. What a great recipe to entertain with too. The presentation is awesome.

    Reply
  17. Denise says

    March 13, 2019 at 7:53 am

    Love this idea! I’m always attracted to hasselback recipes and I like this one because it seems like it would be low carb. Can’t wait to try it!

    Reply
  18. Realtimedairy says

    October 20, 2018 at 12:40 am

    Now who wouldnt want to try such a chicken recipe? Looks great and im sure it will be yummy. Cant wait to try it out. Thanks

    Reply
    • Lois says

      October 20, 2018 at 1:54 pm

      Thanks for visiting!

      Reply
  19. Ella says

    September 25, 2018 at 1:07 pm

    My husband and I love this recipe and it looks just as beautiful as the magazine photo. Perfectly yummy! Will be using it again this evening for a small birthday dinner group.

    Reply
    • Lois says

      September 25, 2018 at 3:33 pm

      Magazine photo??? Thanks. I took it with my phone right before we ate. I never realized this recipe would be so popular. Thanks for visiting!

      Reply
  20. James says

    July 13, 2018 at 2:32 am

    These look delish and a good low carb recipe. I’m waiting for your next post.

    Reply
    • Lois says

      July 13, 2018 at 8:38 am

      Thank you James!

      Reply
  21. Patty says

    July 5, 2018 at 6:37 pm

    Would this recipe work with turkey loin?

    Reply
    • Lois says

      July 5, 2018 at 7:09 pm

      I don’t see why it wouldn’t! I’m sure the cooking times would be different, so just cook the turkey loin until it registers the proper internal temperature that’s recommended on the package. I’ve never cooked a turkey loin before, so I can’t help you on that. Let me know how it comes out!

      Reply
  22. Cindi Metzger says

    June 28, 2018 at 7:48 pm

    Your recopies always look so yummy! I wish I could take photos as well as you can. I tried this when you shared it last & my family loves it.

    Reply
    • Lois says

      June 28, 2018 at 8:12 pm

      You’re so kind. Thank you so much for the comment and for visiting. Love that your family enjoys the recipe too!

      Reply
  23. Vera Zecevic says

    June 6, 2018 at 8:13 am

    Such an interesting chicken recipe. I think I will it a try this end of the week. Thank you for sharing!

    Reply
  24. Vera Zecevic says

    June 6, 2018 at 8:11 am

    Such an interesting chicken recipe. I think I will it a try this weekend. Thank!

    Reply
    • Lois says

      June 6, 2018 at 1:53 pm

      Would love to know how you enjoy the recipe. Thank you for visiting!

      Reply
  25. Kirstie Krzeczkowski says

    May 17, 2018 at 10:04 am

    This site is absolutely fabulous!

    Reply
  26. Barrie Mooney says

    April 27, 2018 at 6:14 pm

    Fantastic recipe- gorgeous and super easy! I just made your recipe, so I know!

    Reply
    • Lois says

      April 28, 2018 at 9:53 am

      Thank you for letting me know!

      Reply
  27. anonymousme says

    April 7, 2018 at 5:54 pm

    Do you have the nutritional value of this? I’ve made it 3 times now and it’s quickly become one of our favorite meals. I’ve tried to estimate the carbs, sugars, etc. but maybe you have it available. If so, thanks!

    Reply
    • Lois says

      April 8, 2018 at 1:19 pm

      I’m sorry, I don’t have that info available on my recipes…yet! Here’s a site that you can add all the ingredients and have them convert everything for you: https://www.verywellfit.com/
      Thanks for visiting and for leaving such a nice comment and rating on my recipe!

      Reply
  28. Jenny says

    March 26, 2018 at 4:39 am

    This looks amazing! I can’t wait to make it. Thank you for sharing at Merry Monday. Hope to see you at the party next week.

    Reply
    • Lois says

      March 26, 2018 at 9:50 am

      Thank you! I love joining your parties, so I’ll be there!

      Reply
  29. Jessica says

    February 28, 2018 at 12:56 pm

    If i am making 4 breasts, does the cooking time and temp change?

    Reply
    • Lois says

      February 28, 2018 at 3:29 pm

      No, it shouldn’t affect the cooking time at all. Just make sure the chicken is cooked to an internal temperature of 165 degrees F. Let me know if you try the recipe! Thank you for visiting.

      Reply
  30. Leslie Pivin says

    December 28, 2017 at 8:29 pm

    Awesome job really it's great article.

    Reply
  31. Krista Miller says

    July 31, 2017 at 7:22 pm

    Wow! What a unique chicken recipe! It's so fun to try new ideas like this. Stuffed chicken has so much flavor.

    Reply
  32. trishden says

    July 30, 2017 at 12:27 am

    These look delish and a good low carb recipe. I'll have to try it. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  33. A Novel Thought says

    July 5, 2017 at 5:13 pm

    This is definitely my new favorite chicken recipe. I also love how easily it can be modified to feed 1 or 4. So tasty!

    Reply
  34. Francine Anchondo says

    June 28, 2017 at 3:41 pm

    This looks amazing . I will have to try this.

    Reply
  35. Fred says

    June 6, 2017 at 8:32 pm

    I made this this past weekend. I used fresh mozzarella and there was a lot of liquid. I took everything out at the end and put it in another dish to brown the chicken. The mozzarella formed a delicious skin over the chicken (maybe I overdid the mozzarella). IT was delicious.

    Reply
  36. Calypso In The Country says

    May 29, 2017 at 11:22 am

    This looks delicious! My kids always complain that I make the "same old chicken" all the time so I could use some new recipes! Visiting from Monday Funday party!
    Thanks,
    Shelley

    Reply
  37. Desiree Britton says

    April 25, 2017 at 9:58 pm

    Making it now thanks for the recipe

    Reply
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  39. kevin Luther says

    April 19, 2017 at 5:02 am

    nice

    Reply
  40. Culinary Envy says

    April 10, 2017 at 1:51 pm

    What a delicious and beautiful looking dish! I can hardly wait to try it for Sunday Supper! Pinned

    Reply
  41. Lil at Embracing the Lovely says

    April 10, 2017 at 1:00 pm

    This will definitely fit in with my low carb/clean eating lifestyle! Looks delish! Thank you for sharing!

    Reply
  42. Terri MacKay says

    February 5, 2017 at 2:47 am

    I'm not a big mozz fan, but I love feta, and it would also taste great with basil and tomato. Would feta work, or would bad things happen to it in the oven?

    Reply
    • Lois says

      February 19, 2018 at 11:24 am

      I’ve never worked with feta cheese so I don’t really know. You could try Monterey Jack Cheese!

      Reply
  43. Scott Groth says

    December 10, 2016 at 9:05 pm

    Hi Lois:
    I love your recipe for Hasselback Chicken! I'm putting together a recipe roundup and would like to feature your recipe link with the image. We will not repost the recipe and will also link the image to your site as well. Please let me know if this is ok- thanks! Scott

    Reply
  44. Michelle Spilman says

    December 4, 2016 at 5:04 am

    How clever!
    I love caprese but stuffed in chicken!?!? Holy cow I love this!
    Yum!
    Thanks
    Michelle

    Reply
    • Sarah Huggins says

      May 28, 2018 at 1:33 pm

      This chicken dish is absolutely amazing. I have made it many times. Great to prepare ahead and take to friends and reheat if necessary. Cook with finger potatoes cut in half with salt pepper hot pepper shake and olive oil. In oven about 20 to 25 minutes for chicken and potatoes. So fast and easy.

      Reply
      • Lois says

        May 28, 2018 at 9:50 pm

        Your potato recipe sounds yummy too! Thanks for visiting and the nice compliment for the chicken recipe. Made MY day!

        Reply
  45. Karly @ Buns In My Oven says

    December 4, 2016 at 12:37 am

    Looks amazing! Thanks for linkin' up with What's Cookin' Wednesday!

    Reply
  46. Anonymous says

    October 16, 2016 at 10:32 pm

    It was just like the photo. I served it with fresh oven roasted asparagus drizzled in a garlic and olive oil mixture(Thin pencil like asparagus). It was a great combination. I bought a basil plant the day before so I used FRESH basil. Yum

    Reply
  47. Elisse Goldstein-Clark says

    September 30, 2016 at 10:23 pm

    This looks great! We do make Hasselback potatoes- my hubs is a chef and we have an historic inn and all our guests love them- and we do have fresh basil from our garden… and we all love Caprese salad- so we are DEFINITELY making this soon!

    Reply
  48. JBL says

    September 3, 2016 at 2:34 pm

    This was delicious! Very moist and tasty. I made an angel hair pasta side with similar ingredients to compliment the vegetables in the chicken. I think it is one of the best chicken breast dishes I have ever made. I had fresh basil, tomatoes, and oregano from the garden so it was extra special. Can't wait until I make it again.

    Reply
  49. Kailyn Shippee says

    July 20, 2016 at 4:51 pm

    Thanks for sharing on Welcome Home Wednesdays

    Reply
  50. Mother of 3 says

    July 20, 2016 at 12:52 am

    I love chicken and I love that combo of tomato, basil and mozz! I can't wait to try this.

    Reply
    • Lois says

      February 19, 2018 at 11:21 am

      I wouldn’t use dried basil. You can try fresh spinach leaves! That would work good too.

      Reply
  51. gslimjim98 says

    July 18, 2016 at 11:25 pm

    I was wondering in the event I am not able to obtain Basil leave, how much dried basil season should i use?

    Reply
  52. Sharing Life's Moments says

    July 18, 2016 at 7:39 pm

    This looks delicious. I have never thought to stuff my chicken like this, but it's definitely something I'll have to do now!

    Thank you for sharing this with us on the #HomeMattersParty. We hope to see you again when we open our doors at 12 AM EST on Friday.

    Reply
  53. Susan (5 Minutes for Mom) says

    July 18, 2016 at 3:45 am

    This looks so good… and after reading through the steps, it looks easier than I thought at first.

    Reply
  54. Christine L says

    July 14, 2016 at 4:24 am

    I made this and it was wonderful! I didn't have basil leaves, but I loved it and so did my friends! Thanks so much!

    Reply
    • Fred says

      June 6, 2017 at 8:43 pm

      I found that the combination of the mozzarella and the basil was essential to this recipe. I hope you made it again with basil.

      Reply
  55. Morgan Wieboldt says

    May 2, 2016 at 8:18 pm

    Oh goodness, YUM! I can't wait to try this – I think my toddler will LVOE it!

    Reply
  56. Nellie's Cozy place says

    April 27, 2016 at 9:16 pm

    Hi Lois,
    Have to say that looks amazing……….might just have to give it a shot……..

    Hope all is well with you hon,
    Blessings, Nellie

    Reply

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