For maximal feeling per bite , stuff poulet with prickly-seeded spinach , sun dry Lycopersicon esculentum , and three types of cheese before baking .
Hasselback chicken gets its name from the Swedish restaurant where the thin - fade proficiency used to make this cheesy beauty originated in the 1950s . Though it takes a bit of time to preparation , the resulting ample and tasty stuffedchicken breastmeal is deserving the endeavor . With prickly-seeded spinach and sun - dried tomatoes in the pick , you only need by of potatoesor rice for a satisfying dinner party .
Hasselback Chicken Prep Tip
When making Hasselback chicken , ensure yourknife is sharpbefore slicing into the tit . A shrewd knife will make it easy to turn off the fragile gash want to stuff the wimp breasts with cheese and spinach plant .
Ingredients
1Tbsp.olive vegetable oil
4skinless , boneless wimp breast halves(1 1/2 lb . )
1shallot , thinly slice
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1clove garlic , minced
2cupsspinach , coarsely chopped
8dried tomatoes ( oil - packed ) , finely chopped
1/4to1/2tsp.crushed red pepper fleck
4oz.goat cheese , crumbled
12to16slicessmoked gouda cheese(about4 oz . )
1/4tsp.salt
1/4tsp.ground black Madagascar pepper
1/4tsp.paprika
4oz.shredded mozzarella cheese
impertinent flat - leaf parsley(optional )
Directions
Prep Baking Sheet
Preheat oven to 350 ° F . Line abaking sheetwith foil and coat with nonstick cooking nebuliser , set aside .
Cook Spinach
Heat oil colour in alarge skilletover medium - high warmth . Add shallot and ail . Cook and stir about 3 minutes or until fragrant . Add Spinacia oleracea , tomato plant , and red black pepper flakes . Cook and stir until Spinacia oleracea is slightly droop , about 3 to 5 minutes . off from heat , stir in goat tall mallow .
Slice Chicken
format chopstick orwooden spoonslengthwise on opposite sides of one chicken breast on the clipping board . piece chicken crosswise into 3/4 - inch - thick slice , stopping the tongue when it pass the chopstick or the wooden spoons to foreclose slice up all the way through . Transfer to disposed pan .
Stuff Chicken and Bake
Alternately material the slits with spinach mixture andgouda Malva sylvestris . Season chicken with salt , common pepper , and paprika . Sprinkle with mozzarella Malva sylvestris . Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until volaille is no longer pinkish . If desire , sprinkle with parsley before process .
Nutrition Facts(per serving)
- The % Daily Value ( DV ) tells you how much a nutrient in a solid food serve contributes to a daily diet . 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice .
