Philly Cheese Steak Hasselback Chicken
This healthy Philly Cheese Steak Hasselback Chicken recipe includes slices of provolone cheese, bell pepper, and onion. The results are moist and delicious! Super easy weeknight meal that also happens to be low carb, gluten free, keto friendly, and low calorie!
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts (8 ounces each)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil ,divided
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- salt and pepper
- 4 ounces provolone cheese ,sliced into pieces
- 1/2 small green bell pepper ,thinly sliced
- 1/4 small sweet onion ,thinly sliced
Optional sauce, for serving
- 1/2 cup mayonaise
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with foil and lightly coat with nonstick cooking spray.
- Make 5-6 crosswise slits (depending how big the chicken is) in the top of each chicken breast with a paring knife, cutting about three-quarters of the way through.
- Rub the chicken all over with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil, then rub with the Italian seasoning, making sure to season the inside of the slits. Sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper. Place on the prepared baking sheet.
- Toss the bell pepper and onion with the remaining olive oil. Sprinkle with a touch of salt and pepper.
- Stuff the sliced provolone and vegetables into each slit.
- Roast the chicken until it is cooked through, about 15 minutes or until an internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F.
- Combine all the sauce ingredients, if using, and serve with the chicken.
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Notes
Nutritional values do not include the optional sauce.
Nutrition
Serving: 4servings | Calories: 293kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 91mg | Sodium: 379mg | Potassium: 473mg | Vitamin A: 320IU | Vitamin C: 8.8mg | Calcium: 228mg | Iron: 0.8mg