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Hasselback Caprese Chicken with basil pesto.
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Hasselback Caprese Chicken

This recipe for hasselback caprese chicken is made with tender chicken, mozzarella cheese, tomatoes and basil pesto sauce.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Main Dishes
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: hasselback caprese chicken
Servings: 4
Calories: 467kcal
Author: Lois

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 8 ounces mozzarella cheese sliced
  • 2 plum tomatoes
  • 1 small jar pesto sauce
  • 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese grated
  • fresh basil leaves for garnish
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper

Instructions

  • 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 careful not to go all the way through.
  • Brush the pesto sauce over the top of the chicken breasts. Make sure you get the sauce in between the slits in the chicken.
  • Alternate a slice of cheese and a slice of tomato between each cut in the chicken breasts.
  • Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
  • 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.

Notes

Be careful not to slice all the way through when making the slits in the chicken to add the pesto, tomatoes and mozzarella cheese.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 467kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 53g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 153mg | Sodium: 1104mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g