HASSELBACK CHICKEN STUFFED WITH MOZZARELLA, TOMATO AND BASIL

Hasselback Chicken stuffed with mozzarella, tomato and basil is a delicious recipe to enjoy for dinner tonight! Let me show you how to make the most popular chicken recipe on this site.
I have been on a chicken for dinner “kick” lately!  And I’m making sure I take photos and write the ingredients down as I go along so I can blog about the recipes for you too.  Today I’m sharing with you this amazing recipe for Hasselback Chicken Stuffed with Mozzarella, Tomato and Basil.
Hasselback Chicken is stuffed with mozzarella, tomato and basil making it a new and delicious way to enjoy chicken for dinner!

INGREDIENTS:

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

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