Are you looking for a fresh, flavorful twist on your usual chicken dinner? Look no further than our Baked Hasselback Caprese Chicken recipe! This delightful dish combines the vibrant flavors of a classic Caprese salad with the comforting goodness of juicy chicken breast. By making a few simple cuts into the chicken and stuffing them with ripe tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, and fragrant pesto, you’ll create a visually stunning meal that’s as delicious as it is impressive. The chicken is then baked to perfection, ensuring every bite is bursting with flavor.
Hasselback Caprese Chicken Recipe
This recipe is so easy to prepare. It’s perfect for a weeknight dinner but can easily be dressed up for a special occasion.
This easy recipe is healthy and packed with nutrients. It’s also perfect for those on a keto diet.
Follow the simple steps below to make this show-stopping Hasselback Caprese Chicken that will have everyone asking for seconds!
What is Hasselback Chicken?
At some point you probably have come across a recipe for Hasselback Potatoes on the internet. These are potatoes that have been thinly sliced halfway through leaving the slices still attached. The slices are fanned out, brushed with butter, sometimes with cheese stuffed between the slices and then baked. This makes each slice nice and crisp.
Hasselback chicken uses a similar method (the chicken is thinly sliced) but combines it with the flavors of a Caprese salad (mozzarella, tomatoes and basil). What you get deliciously flavored chicken that cooks quickly making it a perfect meal for busy weeknights.
Ingredients for Hasselback Caprese Chicken:
- Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts – you’ll want to use one chicken breast for each person you’re serving.
- Fresh Mozzarella Cheese – you can use shredded mozzarella or go with a log of mozzarella so you can place a thin slice of mozzarella cheese in with each tomato slice.
- Fresh Tomatoes – use your favorite type of tomato for this recipe. I love using plum tomatoes because they are a bit meatier than other varieties.
- Basil Pesto – use homemade or store bought basil pesto for this recipe.
Optional ingredients:
- Balsamic Glaze – you can add a drizzle of balsamic glaze or balsamic dressing to the top of each chicken breast before you serve it. Make your own glaze or look for a store bought variety in the salad dressing section in your local grocery store.
How to make this Hasselback Caprese Chicken recipe:
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
Line your baking dish with foil or parchment paper for an easier clean up.
Slice your mozzarella cheese and tomatoes into thin slices with a sharp knife. You can cut them in half to make them fit into the cuts in the chicken easier.
Place the chicken on a cutting board and make 5-6 cuts into each chicken breast. Don’t cut all the way through. You want to cut through but leave about 1/4 to 1/2 an inch uncut from the bottom.
Spread your pesto sauce in between each cut in the chicken breast.
In each cut add a slice of mozzarella cheese and a tomato slice. If you have fresh basil leaves add one to each slice as well.
Bake the chicken in a 400F oven for about 25 minutes or until the juices run clear and the internal temperature of the chicken is 165 F.
Remove the chicken from the oven and a drizzle of balsamic vinegar glaze if desired.
How to store Hasselback Chicken
Place any leftover chicken in an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Recipe Tips and Swaps:
I often marinate my chicken first. It adds even more flavor to the chicken. Create a quick marinade by combining 1/4 cup olive oil, 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar and 1 1/2 tablespoons of Italian seasoning. Marinate the chicken breasts for 2 or more hours before following the directions below.
Swap out the cheese: we love using mozzarella cheese in this recipe. But you can swap it out for another type of cheese (slices or shredded) such as Parmesan cheese, Provolone cheese or Muenster cheese.
You can easily create lots of Hasselback chicken variations. You simply vary the seasoning and stuffing items based on the flavor combination you are making.
Greek Style Hasselback Chicken: swap out the mozzarella and pesto for feta cheese, fresh baby spinach and a sprinkle of Greek Seasoning.
What to serve with Hasselback Chicken
Serve this chicken up with your favorite side dishes such as baked potatoes, mashed potatoes or even cauliflower mashed potatoes, zucchini, yellow squash, spinach, carrots and peas.
If there is any left over chicken it tastes delicious diced up and served over your favorite salad greens. Top it with Italian dressing and cubes of fresh mozzarella cheese.
Here are some other chicken recipes you might enjoy:
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Baked Hasselback Caprese Chicken Recipe (Low Carb)
Equipment
- Baking dish
Ingredients
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 8 ounces mozzarella cheese cut into thin slices
- 1/3 cup pesto
- 2 medium tomatoes cut into thin slices
- salt and pepper
- 2 tablespoons balsamic glaze optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 F.
- Line your baking dish with foil or parchment paper for an easier clean up.
- Slice your mozzarella cheese and tomatoes into thin slices with a sharp knife. You can cut them in half to make them fit into the cuts in the chicken easier. Place the chicken on a cutting board and make 5-6 cuts into each chicken breast. Don't cut all the way through. You want to cut through but leave about 1/4 to 1/2 an inch uncut from the bottom.
- Sprinkle the chicken breasts with salt and pepper to taste.
- Spread your pesto sauce in between each cut in the chicken breast.
- In each cut add a slice of mozzarella cheese and a slice of tomato. If you have fresh basil leaves add one to each slice as well.
- Bake the chicken in a 400F oven for about 25 minutes or until the juices run clear and the internal temperature of the chicken is 165 F.
- Remove the chicken from the oven and drizzle with balsamic glaze if desired.
Nutrition
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Have used this method a couple of times, and it really is fool proof.This is my go to recipe for grilling chicken for one.