Name: Hasselback Chicken with Gouda and Apples
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 4 chicken breasts; 8 ounces gouda cheese (sliced); 1 large apple or 2 small (such as gala, red delicious or pink lady- sliced thin); 1 cup Panko breadcrumb; 1/2 tsp salt and pepper; 1 tsp sage; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 tbsp butter; 2 tbsp honey mustard

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If you’re looking to shake up your regular chicken dinners, try this Hasselback Chicken with Gouda and Apples for a delicious twist on your go-to chicken recipe.

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Hasselback chicken is so easy to make, but it looks so fancy! It’s chicken breast cut hasselback style, then stuffed with the perfect pairing of gouda cheese and sliced gala apples. But it doesn’t stop there! The chicken is topped with a panko breadcrumb mixture and when baked gives the chicken a nice crunch in every bite.

You’ll love this way to prepare chicken! Think of all the stuffing possibilities! Cheddar and bacon, ricotta and spinach, ham and cheese, so many options.

What is hasselback style?

Hasselback refers to a method of preparing food, usually potatoes, in which slices are cut into the food, but not all the way through. This method gives you pockets to stuff with anything you like. Typically hasselback potatoes are stuffed and slathered with butter, cheese and herbs, and they are divine!

It was first served at the Hasselbacken in Stockholm, Sweden in the 1940’s. Neat, huh!

What you’ll need

A sheet pan or baking dish
2-4 chicken breasts- this is easy to customize for your family’s serving size
Gouda cheese, sliced
1 large apple or 2 small, such as gala, red delicious or pink lady
For the topping-Panko breadcrumbs, salt, pepper, sage, garlic powder and butter
Honey mustard- to brush over the chicken before the topping- give it great flavor

How to make it

Preheat oven to 400°F

Add the chicken to a sheet pan. Cut slits into each of the chicken breasts, about an inch apart, about 3/4 of the way through. Do not cut all the way through.

Spread 1/2 tbsp mustard on each breast. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Place an apple slice and cheese slice in each pocket using it evenly between all the chicken.

In a bowl mix together the breadcrumbs, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and sage.

To a small pan add the butter over medium heat and when it’s melted add the breadcrumbs mixture.

Toast 30 seconds to 1 minute until golden brown. Sprinkle the breadcrumb mixture evenly over the chicken, between the apples and cheese.

Bake until the chicken is cooked through to 165 degrees, 20 to 30 minutes.

Other stuffing suggestions

Try these flavor combos in place of the gouda and apple. Keep the panko topping or omit it.

Caprese- tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil. Drizzle with balsamic glaze when the chicken comes out of the oven.
Chicken Cordon Bleu- stuff with Swiss cheese and ham
Spinach, ricotta cheese, and sun dried tomatoes
Bacon and cheddar cheese
Spinach and Boursin cheese
Broccoli and cheddar cheese

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