Best Fajita Hasselback Chicken Recipe By Tasty Recipes

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HASSELBACK CHICKEN RECIPE BY TASTY



Hasselback Chicken Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: fresh spinach, ricotta cheese, chicken breasts, cheddar cheese, paprika, salt, pepper

Provided by Tasty

Categories     Dinner

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

¼ cup fresh spinach
¼ cup ricotta cheese
2 chicken breasts
¼ cup cheddar cheese
1 teaspoon paprika
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Cook the spinach on a medium heat in a splash of oil for 3-5 minutes until it is slightly wilted.
  • Stir in the ricotta and cook for a further 30-60 seconds. Allow to cool.
  • Cut slits into the chicken breasts about 1cm (½ inch) apart but don't cut all the way through - about 75% of the way down is what you should aim for.
  • Stuff all of the spinach and ricotta mixture into the slits.
  • Season the chicken with salt and pepper.
  • Grate the cheddar and sprinkle it generously on top.
  • Shake the ground paprika over the chicken to add some colour and flavour.
  • Bake in the centre of a pre-heated oven for 20-25 minutes 400°F (200°C) until the cheese has melted and the juices are clear.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 378 calories, Carbohydrate 1 gram, Fat 15 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 55 grams, Sugar 0 grams

FAJITA HASSELBACK CHICKEN RECIPE BY TASTY



Fajita Hasselback Chicken Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: chicken breasts, onion, yellow bell pepper, red bell pepper, green pepper, fajita spice mix, salsa, cheddar cheese

Provided by Tasty

Categories     Dinner

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 chicken breasts
½ onion, diced
½ yellow bell pepper, diced
½ red bell pepper, diced
½ green pepper, diced
2 tablespoons fajita spice mix
3 tablespoons salsa
½ cup cheddar cheese, grated

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
  • Slice into the chicken several times, about ¼ inch (½ cm) apart, but only cut about 85% of the way through, leaving the bottom intact.
  • Cook the onions and peppers over a medium heat until softened, then stir in the fajita mix.
  • Stir in the salsa and sprinkle the cheese over.
  • Mix together until the cheese has melted.
  • Allow to cool to the touch, and then fill each segment of the chicken breast with about 1 teaspoon of the mixture.
  • Bake in the centre of the oven for 18-22 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and the juices run clear.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 368 calories, Carbohydrate 9 grams, Fat 11 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 53 grams, Sugar 3 grams

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