Baked Chicken Breast with Cheese
Delicious stuffed chicken breasts with melting cheese, baked until golden. A simple but flavorful dish, perfect for a quick and tasty dinner.
40 min · easy
Ingredients
- 2 pieces (about 300g) Chicken breast
- 100g Cheese (mozzarella or parmesan)
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- to taste Salt
- to taste Black pepper
- 1 clove Garlic
- a few sprigs Fresh parsley
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200°C.
- Slightly flatten the chicken breasts with a meat mallet and season with salt, pepper and chopped garlic.
- Place sliced cheese in the center of each chicken breast and fold over to close.
- Place the breasts in a buttered baking tray, brush with olive oil and sprinkle with grated parmesan.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden and fully cooked (internal temperature 75°C).
- Serve garnished with fresh parsley and a drizzle of raw olive oil.
Chef's tip: Do not overcook the chicken to avoid dryness: use a kitchen thermometer to check internal temperature at 75°C, and let the meat rest for 3 minutes before serving to retain juices.