Name: Italian Stuffed Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: 80 g mozarella cheese; 30 g semi sun-dried tomatoes; 10 g fresh basil; 3 chicken breasts; salt and pepper; 2 tsp mixed Italian herbs/seasoning; 12 toothpicks; 1 tbsp sun-dried tomato oil

Stuffed chicken breasts sound like a fancy concept, but they’re actually easy to make — and no matter what, they’re bound to look impressive.

80 g mozarella cheesefinely sliced

30 g semi sun-dried tomatoeschopped

10 g fresh basil washed

3 chicken breastsskinless

salt and pepper

2 tsp mixed Italian herbs/seasoning

12 toothpicksor string

1 tbsp sun-dried tomato oil

What are we cooking today?

A delicious classic. So easy to make and looks really impressive.

Getting started

Preheat oven to 200C.

Season the chicken breasts and slice down the middle to make a pocket.

Stuff each breast with mozzarella, tomatoes and basil.

Close with the toothpicks.

Put the chicken in a baking tray and drizzle with oil.

Bake for 20-25 minutes.

Annabelle's tips

An alternative to baking the chicken is to cook in a saucepan.

Green beans and/or a simple green salad work well as accompaniments.