Chicken stuffed with cheese
Description
This dish will especially appeal to cheese lovers—it contains a generous amount of cheese. The creamy filling and delicious crust perfectly complement the tender chicken fillet. This recipe for cheese-stuffed chicken is definitely worth trying.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Wash the chicken fillet, pat it dry slightly, then make a slit with a sharp knife to form a pocket for the filling.
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Step 2
2. In a small bowl, combine cream cheese with mayonnaise and mix well. Peel the garlic and press it through a garlic press. Add chopped fresh basil and spinach to the filling. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Divide the hard cheese in half, and slice one half into thin flakes. Add to the other ingredients and mix thoroughly. If desired, this simple recipe for cheese-stuffed chicken can also be enhanced with pickled cucumbers for extra flavor.
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Step 3
3. Carefully place the filling into the pocket, pressing it down firmly with a spoon.
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Step 4
4. Grease a heatproof dish lightly with vegetable oil and place the fillets in it. Season the chicken with salt and pepper to taste.
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Step 5
5. Add the cherry tomatoes, cut in half, to the remaining filling and mix well.
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Step 6
6. Place the cheese mixture on top of the chicken and put the dish in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.
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Step 7
7. Meanwhile, grate the mozzarella and the second half of the hard cheese to taste.
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Step 8
8. Remove the dish from the oven, sprinkle with grated cheese, and return to the oven. Bake until a golden crust forms on top.
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Step 9
9. When the chicken stuffed with homemade cheese is ready, sprinkle the dish with fresh herbs or serve with fresh vegetables and enjoy.