Crispy baked cheese and ham stuffed chicken (with a video)
Who doesn't like crispy chicken? But you're going to love this baked version. Chicken breasts stuffed with ham and cheese and covered in crispy breadcrumbs make for a really easy, delicious meal!
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 2 large chicken breasts
- 2 thin slices good quality ham
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons runny honey
- 1/2 cup grated cheese I used mozzarella and mature cheddar
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1 egg whisked
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs I used Japanese Panko
- salt and pepper
To serve (suggestion)
- simple green salad leaves with a light dressing
- nice fresh bread
Instructions
- Use a sharp knife to cut a ‘pocket’ into the side of the chicken.*
- Lay a slice of ham out (with the short side towards you), then spread with a teaspoon of mustard and a teaspoon of honey. Pile half of the cheese in the middle (towards the end closest to you) and then roll up like a tortilla, tucking the sides in as you go.
- Repeat with the second piece of ham, then tuck one of the ham and cheese rolls into each chicken pocket. Press the chicken back down over the stuffing, then refrigerate for a while (at least half an hour).
- Meanwhile, pre-heat the oven to 190C / 375F. Set out a plate with the flour on, a bowl with the egg in, and another plate with the breadcrumbs on. First grind plenty of salt and pepper over the chicken, then roll it in the flour, the egg, and the breadcrumbs in turn.
- Place the chicken on a wire rack over a baking tray, and bake for 25 to 30 minutes until the chicken is completely cooked through. Serve immediately.
Notes
*Cut as deep a pocket as you can into the chicken without cutting it all the way through. Start by slicing a small pocket, then gently widen / deepen it.
See the video in the post above to see how the chicken is assembled!
Nutrition
Calories: 591kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 63g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 256mg | Sodium: 723mg | Potassium: 947mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 470IU | Vitamin C: 2.7mg | Calcium: 277mg | Iron: 3.4mg
