Mozzarella and Tomato Hasselback Chicken
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Spice up your Mozzarella and Tomato Hasselback Chicken!
Ingredients
3 boneless skinless chicken breasts (approx. 1.5 lbs.)
2 beefsteak tomatoes
5 oz. fresh mozzarella cheese
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1 Tbsp. Caprese Topping
1 can (15 oz.) tomato sauce
½ cup whipped cream
1 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
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1 tsp. Tomato Sauce Seasoning Blend
For the Chicken:
For the Sauce:
Directions
Preheat the oven to 400°F.
Use a sharp knife to make 3 crosswise slits in top of each chicken breast, cutting each slit just halfway through to bottom of breast.
Cut each tomato into 5 slices, then cut each slice in half. Cut the mozzarella cheese into 9 slices.
Place 1 tomato piece and 1 cheese slice in each slit in the chicken breasts. Discard the remaining tomato piece.
Sprinkle the chicken evenly with the Caprese Topping. Set aside.
Mix all the Sauce ingredients in a shallow 13x9-inch casserole dish until well blended.
Place the chicken breasts, cut sides up, in a single layer over the sauce in the casserole dish. Top with the cheese.
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until the chicken is done (165°F).
Tip: Serve with your favorite side dish, such as hot cooked rice, pasta or gnocchi.