Chicken breast baked with cheese
Description
The recipe won't take much time. If you want to know, serve hot.
Instructions
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Step 1
For this recipe, you will need chicken fillet. It is very important that it is fresh, as only high-quality ingredients make delicious dishes. Rinse the fillet under running water, pat dry, and remove any membranes.
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Step 2
Now prepare the marinade that will give the meat a special piquancy. To do this, in a deep plate mix tomato paste and ketchup, which should be previously diluted in cold boiled water. These ingredients can easily be replaced with regular tomato juice. Add salt and pepper, pour in lemon juice. Mix well.
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Step 3
Take the washed chicken fillet and place it into the prepared marinade, making sure the liquid completely covers the pieces of chicken. Let the chicken marinate for several hours, placing the bowl in a cool place or in the refrigerator.
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Step 4
Slice the mozzarella into small pieces. You can use another type of cheese, but mozzarella melts perfectly and gives the dish a special creamy flavor. Wash the tomatoes, peel them if desired, and cut into cubes. Rinse the fresh basil, tear it by hand, and add to the mozzarella and tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper, then mix thoroughly.
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Step 5
Take any convenient baking dish, or simply use whatever is at hand. Grease it with odorless vegetable oil, then place the chicken breasts in the dish first, followed by the cheese-tomato mixture. Bake in the oven for 40 minutes at 180 degrees.