Cheesy Chicken Breasts
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
440 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Australian
Cheesy Chicken Breasts
Description
This recipe involves slicing chicken breasts horizontally into thin cutlets to promote even cooking and tenderness. The cutlets are then pounded to an even thickness, helping them cook through quickly and evenly under the broiler or grill. The topping combines cream cheese softened to room temperature with shredded mozzarella, grated Parmesan, finely chopped garlic, fresh parsley, dried chives, onion powder, salt, and pepper. This mixture provides a creamy, cheesy, and herbaceous layer that melts well and adds savory notes.
Once seasoned, the cutlets are broiled or grilled until the chicken is cooked through and the cheese topping is browned and bubbly, creating a satisfying contrast between the moist chicken and melted cheese crust. This dish can be served as a main entrée, pairing well with simple sides such as steamed vegetables or salads to complement the richness of the cheese topping.
Ingredients
For the chicken
- 2 chicken breast
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
For the cheesy topping
- ⅔ cup cream cheese , room temperature
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
- ½ cup Parmesan Cheese grated
- 1 clove garlic , finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon parsley finely chopped, fresh
- 1 teaspoon chives dried
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
To prepare the chicken
- Place each chicken breast flat on a chopping board and use kitchen paper to pat them dry.2 chicken breasts
- Use a large sharp knife to cut them horizontally into cutlets. Ensure you keep the knife parallel to the board and cut sideways through the breast (see the bulk of the post for pictures)
- Repeat with the second chicken breast.
- Cover the cutlets with parchment paper or cling wrap and use a meat mallet (or the base of a heavy skillet) to bash the plumper end down.
Prepare the filling
- Mix the cream cheese, mozzarella, parmesan, chopped garlic, parsley, chives, onion powder, salt and pepper in a small bowl.⅔ cup / 160 g cream cheese1 cup / 125 g shredded mozzarella½ cup / 20 g grated parmesan1 clove garlic1 tbsp fresh parsley1 tsp dried chives½ tsp onion powder¼ tsp salt¼ tsp black pepper
Cooking the chicken
- Turn the broiler/grill on to heat up.
- Season the chicken cutlets with salt.½ tsp salt
- Place a large (ovenproof) skillet over medium-high heat, and once hot, add the olive oil.1 tbsp olive oil
- Cook the chicken cutlets for 3 minutes on each side.
- Once the chicken has cooked, carefully spoon the cheese mixture over each fillet.
- Broil the chicken until the cheesy is melted and golden. This depends on your broiler/grill, but it takes approximately 3 minutes.
- Serve immediately.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 440 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 440kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 37g | 74% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 145mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 596mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 364mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 1791IU | 36% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 313mg | 31% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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