Stuffed Chicken with Mozzarella and Chilli

Ingredients:
  • 2 chicken breasts (350g)
  • 30g mozzarella
  • 1 lemon zest
  • 1 tablespoon parmesan, grated
  • 1 teaspoon capers
  • 1 teaspoon chilli flakes
  • 2 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon rapeseed oil
  • 1 can chopped tomato
  • 200g potatoes
  • 200g broccoli
  • *cocktail sticks
Method:

1. Heat oven to 200C / Gas Mark 5.

2. Cut a slit in the side of each chicken breast and use your finger to make a pocket.

3. Mix the mozzarella, lemon zest, the parmesan, capers and chilli flakes in a bowl.

4. Place the mixture into the pocket of each chicken fillet and secure each with a cocktail stick.

5. Put oil at the bottom of an oven proof dish. Place the chicken in and sprinkle garlic and pour in the canned tomatoes.. Bake for 15 - 20 minutes until cooked through.

6. Meanwhile, heat the remaining oil in a pot over medium heat and add the garlic and cook for 1- 2mins, be careful not to burn.

7. Add the tomatoes and simmer for 10 minutes more until it has become slightly thicker.

8. In a pot of boiling water, place the potatoes and simmer until cooked.

9. Steam the broccoli.

10. Spoon the tomato mixture on a plate and top with chicken. Serve with potatoes and steamed broccoli.

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