Basil Mozzarella Chicken

It has been a while since I have tried a new recipe. We have plenty of healthy “go-to” meals that we primarily filter through every couple of weeks, but when I found this recipe, I knew I had to try it! IT IS DELICIOUS!!! I also have been loving that it is asparagus season and asparagus is the perfect side to this meal! And, maybe the best part, this meal is a healthy, man-approved dish!! My husband loved it!

INGREDIENTS:

2 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts

1-2 Cups Shredded Mozzarella Cheese

1 Red Pepper

1 Bunch of Basil (Whole leaves)

1 Bunch of Spinach

1 TBS Italian Seasoning

Salt and Pepper for Seasoning

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Grease a small casserole dish (Pyrex or Revol – use closer to 9×13 if you double the recipe). Cut the pepper into thin slices. Saute until soft. Filet the chicken stopping about a 1/4 inch from the opposite side. Add the Italian Seasoning, Salt and Pepper to the inside of the chicken breast. Layer on the chicken with the peppers, spinach, and basil and cover with the sprinkled mozzarella. Fold the chicken flap over and tuck the insides in if necessary. Sprinkle Italian seasoning on top of the chicken breasts. Place any remaining peppers slices in the dish around the chicken. Bake the chicken for about 35 minutes. Pull the dish out, turn the oven to broil, and top each chicken piece with more mozzarella cheese. Place back into the oven and broil about 5 minutes or until cheese is browned and bubbly.

SIDE of Asparagus:

Wash and trim asparagus. Lay out on a pan. Drizzle with olive oil and top with garlic salt and pepper. Roast in the oven for 10-12 minutes at 425 degrees.

 

This meal is so good you may want to double the recipe to have it more than once! I wish I had! Enjoy! 🙂