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Hasselback Chicken

By Kimberly Killebrew
Stuffed with cheese, bacon or ham, pickled jalapenos and sprinkled with seasoning, this Hasselback Chicken is a super fun and delicious way to serve chicken breasts! 
5 from 13 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • seasoned salt, Italian seasoning, or all-purpose seasoning of choice , if the seasoning you're using doesn't contain salt, sprinkle some salt over each chicken breast. 
  • 12 slices cheese of choice , cut in half (e.g. Swiss cheese, Cheddar, mozzarella, Monterey Jack, provolone, pepper jack, etc.)
  • 12 slices bacon OR Canadian bacon OR smoked ham , cut in half
  • 24 slices pickled jalapenos (click link for homemade pickled jalapenos!); if you don't like heat you can substitute roasted bell peppers or sun-dried tomatoes (add a basil leaf in each slit)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 400 F.
    Cutting at a slight angle, cut 6 slits into each chicken breast, making sure not to cut all the the way through (the breast should remain attached at the bottom by roughly a thickness of 1/4 inch).  Sprinkle each chicken breast with some salt and pepper or Seasoned Salt or all-purpose seasoning of choice (Creole Seasoning makes another good choice for this flavor combo). 
    You should have 24 pieces of cheese and 24 pieces of bacon or ham. Place a piece of cheese into each slit followed by a piece of bacon/ham (fold in half to fit if needed) and a pickled jalapeno slice.  
  • Transfer the chicken breasts to a lightly greased casserole dish and bake until the an instant read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the chicken breast registers 165 F, roughly 20-25 minutes.  
    Serve with a green salad or veggie of choice for a delicious low-carb meal or, if you want to bulk it up, add a carb of your choice (e.g., roasted potatoes, mashed potatoes, or seasoned rice).
    *See blog post or freezing instructions

Nutrition

Serving: 1chicken breastCalories: 560kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 54gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 150mgFiber: 16gSugar: 13gVitamin C: 64mgIron: 13mg
Course Entree, Main Course
Cuisine American
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