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Cheesy Hasselback Chicken Recipe

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I have brought you Hasselback Potatoes and Hasselback Pesto Bread, but there is a new recipe in town: Cheesy Hasselback Chicken!

You can’t beat a dinner that looks fancy but only uses a few ingredients. This hasselback chicken definitely fits the bill! You can have stuffed chicken ready for the oven in only about 10 minutes, and your family or guests will ooh and ahh when they see this pretty chicken on their plates.

This Cheesy Hasselback Chicken is easy enough for a weeknight dinner but fancy enough for guests!

I got the idea of hasselback chicken from hasselback potatoes, and of course this all made me wonder where that name came from. I was sure it was somehow inspired by David Hasselhoff, but I was sadly mistaken. I guess you can’t find time to sell Lean Pockets AND develop potato recipes…

Actually, hasselback potatoes originated in Sweden at a restaurant called Hasselbacken, thus the name. This hasselback chicken, however, originated in my kitchen, and I can’t wait for you to try it!

Cheesy Hasselback Chicken - A delicious, elegant chicken dish ready in 30 minutes!

I made the ham and cheese-stuffed chicken pictured here with colby jack cheese for the kids, and I used pepper jack for the grownups. You can use just about any melty cheese you’d like! I’m such a spice lover that I might slide some pickled jalapenos between the ham and cheese next time to kick up the pepper jack a little. This is so easy to make, so tasty, so pretty, so… Just try it, OK?!

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Cheesy Hasselback Chicken - A delicious, elegant chicken dish ready in 30 minutes!

Cheesy Hasselback Chicken

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You won’t believe how easy it is to make this fancy, delicious chicken dish!

  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 4 1x

Ingredients

Scale
  • 4 thick boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 4–6 oz. deli-sliced ham cut into strips about 1” by 2″
  • 4 slices cheese cut into strips about 1″ by 2″ (colby jack, pepper jack, cheddar, provolone, etc.)
  • seasoned salt
  • freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Slice slits about 1″ apart in chicken breasts almost all the way through, leaving the bottom surface connected. Slide strips of ham and cheese into each slit.
  3. Sprinkle chicken liberally with seasoned salt and pepper to taste. Place on a baking sheet lined with a silicone mat or aluminum foil sprayed with cooking spray.
  4. Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through. Serve and enjoy!
  • Author: Andi Gleeson
  • Prep Time: 10
  • Cook Time: 20
  • Category: Dinner, Poultry
  • Cuisine: American

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Comments

  1. Jean-Katniss Kienast Culbreth says

    June 20, 2016 at 1:27 pm

    I can not WAIT to try the Hasselback Cheesy Chicken! I am 19 days out of a gastric bypass and I do believe I have just found my first real meal! Looking forward to more ymmy, healthy recipes!

    Reply
    • Andi - The Weary Chef says

      June 23, 2016 at 2:45 pm

      Oh thank you! I hope your recovery is going well and that the recipe works out for you!

      Reply
  2. Jeanette Hasselback Schutz says

    March 7, 2016 at 7:46 pm

    My maiden name was Hasselback, so finding recipes with that name in them is surprising. Recipes my mother never knew!!

    Reply
    • Andi Gleeson says

      March 8, 2016 at 10:28 am

      Oh how nice! You should slice and stuff everything you cook to stay true to your name :) Thanks, Jeanette!

      Reply
  3. Katie says

    June 9, 2015 at 1:33 pm

    Made this tonight with a bacon and cheese! I browned slightly to get a nice crust on it before I baked it. Also made a “gravy” mixture with a can of cream of mushroom soup, little bit of chicken broth, sauteed mushrooms, onions & garlic and poured on top about half way through the cooking time. Was so juicy and tender! Thanks Andi! :)

    Reply
    • Andi Gleeson says

      June 11, 2015 at 7:46 am

      Thanks, Katie! You really took this one to the next level! I’m sure your version was delicious.

      Reply
  4. ingrid pinzon says

    May 10, 2015 at 5:50 am

    Excelente plato. Por favor compartamenlo. Gracias.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Andi says

      May 10, 2015 at 9:19 pm

      Muchas gracias, Ingrid!

      Reply
  5. KalynsKitchen says

    May 1, 2015 at 5:34 am

    Happy Friday! Just letting you know I featured this recipe in my Deliciously Healthy Low-Carb Recipes Round-Up for April 2015. Great recipe; I hope a lot of my readers will click over here and try it!

    Reply
    • Andi says

      May 1, 2015 at 10:44 am

      Thank you so much, Kalyn! You’re the best! I’ll share it all over the place :)

      Reply
  6. Gina Hartley says

    April 24, 2015 at 12:12 pm

    Can’t wait to make this. Looks and sounds so good. Thank you

    Reply
    • Andi says

      April 25, 2015 at 9:05 am

      Thanks, Gina. I hope you love it!

      Reply
  7. Dalene says

    April 11, 2015 at 3:14 pm

    I made these for supper yesterday. I didn’t have ham but did have bacon. Cut the strips into 4ths. They were delicious! We are eating leftovers tonight. Yum!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Andi says

      April 12, 2015 at 9:30 am

      You can never go wrong with bacon. I’ll have to try your version next. Thank you, Dalene!

      Reply
  8. judy says

    February 25, 2015 at 2:43 pm

    to avoid cutting all the way thru the chicken breast when slicing across – lay the breast along side a wooden spoon handle. Cut just to the wooden handle.

    Reply
    • Andi says

      February 25, 2015 at 8:46 pm

      Great tip, Judy. Thank you!

      Reply
  9. Eliana says

    January 3, 2015 at 3:26 am

    Hi Andi,
    Can I use shredded cheese on this very delicious looking plate?

    Reply
    • Andi says

      January 5, 2015 at 10:50 pm

      Hi, Eliana. Sure, shredded cheese would work! If you are going to just sprinkle it on top instead of putting it into the slits, you might want to add it halfway through so the cheese doesn’t get overcooked. Hope it turns out well for you!

      Reply
  10. Mica says

    November 11, 2014 at 4:09 pm

    This recipe has been in my pinterest board for months, and tonight I finally made it. It was delicious! I added a drizzle of honey on each chicken breast too. So good. Thank you for this!

    ★★★★

    Reply
    • Andi says

      November 12, 2014 at 10:10 pm

      I’m glad it disappoint once you finally got a chance to try it. The honey is such a clever and tasty addition! Thank you, Mica!

      Reply
  11. Jamie says

    October 5, 2014 at 4:45 pm

    I had planned on making this as is but we ended up buying pepperoni instead of ham so what I did was dipped the chicken in olive oil and then Italian breadcrumbs and then put the pepperoni in the slits, after reading the comments about cheese melting I just put shredded mozzarella on top the last 5 minutes. Looks great! Thanks for the inspiration!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Andi says

      October 7, 2014 at 12:29 pm

      Ooh I love your pizza chicken version! That sounds so good, Jamie!

      Reply
  12. Shari says

    July 19, 2014 at 11:54 pm

    I’m actually surprised at how good this was considering how simple it is. I didn’t have any ham so I just used cheese and then sprinkled the chicken with a bit of red chili flakes. Would definitely make this again. Thanks for the idea!

    ★★★★

    Reply
    • Andi says

      July 21, 2014 at 9:03 am

      I’m glad you liked it! I’m often amazed at how good recipes can be with only a few ingredients. I hope you find other recipes to try here too. Thanks, Shari!

      Reply
  13. Erik K says

    July 1, 2014 at 9:01 pm

    Hi Andi, once again a hit at the dinner table. All I had was shredded cheddar jack so I sprinkled that on top, hit it with a little Tony’s Cajun. It’s another keeper!

    Reply
    • Andi says

      July 2, 2014 at 9:04 pm

      That is great to hear, Erik! Thank you! Cajun seasoning makes everything better if you ask me :)

      Reply
  14. laz says

    April 22, 2014 at 4:54 am

    The variations in cheese are great. I used hormel thin sliced ham cold cuts (sandwich meat).

    Gourmet has never been so simple and quick. Especially with the cost of beef these days!!!

    Reply
    • Andi says

      April 22, 2014 at 11:33 am

      I’m so glad you liked it, Laz! Thanks for taking the time to let me know :)

      Reply
  15. Nicole says

    April 3, 2014 at 11:03 am

    Going to make this tonight, was thinking about sprinkling breadcrumbs over the chicken!
    Let ya know how it comes out!

    Reply
    • Andi says

      April 5, 2014 at 10:04 am

      I hope you enjoyed it, Nicole. The breadcrumbs are a great idea! Thanks for your comment :)

      Reply
  16. Thailia Johnson says

    March 16, 2014 at 9:06 pm

    This was GREAT! My mother-in-law came over and I had no clue what to make, so I made this. Big hit even with my two young kiddos! Thanks for the great recipe!!!

    Reply
    • Andi says

      March 16, 2014 at 9:56 pm

      Thank you so much for taking the time to come back and leave this nice comment, Thailia! I am so happy to hear that your family loved this chicken recipe. Have a great week!

      Reply
  17. Emily @ It Bakes Me Happy says

    March 7, 2014 at 7:16 am

    Andi you had me at chicken in 30, love this idea!

    Reply
    • Andi says

      March 7, 2014 at 10:21 pm

      Thank you, Emily! If a recipe is ready in 30 minutes and involved cheese, I’m a happy cook :)

      Reply
  18. Anitra says

    February 15, 2014 at 6:19 am

    Looks delicious. I have zero creativity in the kitchen so I’m always impressed with quick and easy meals like this one! Finally stopping by for #SITSBlogging. Happy Saturday!

    Reply
    • Andi says

      February 15, 2014 at 12:06 pm

      Hi, Anitra! Thanks so much for stopping by. I am waaaay behind on the SITS comment challenge. I never got the original email, and by the time I found out it was happening and got a friend to forward it to me, I was already behind. I figure people will be just as happy to get a comment in the next week or so, and I’ll get through the list eventually! I hope you are having a good weekend :)

      Reply
  19. Sarah says

    December 26, 2013 at 8:10 pm

    Hello, can you make this with turkey as well, using the exact same temperatures and cooking time?
    (I don’t eat ham)

    Reply
    • Andi says

      December 26, 2013 at 10:09 pm

      Hi, Sarah! Yes, turkey would work for sure. Happy New Year!

      Reply
  20. Elizabeth says

    December 15, 2013 at 9:46 am

    Thanks for the idea – this leads to so many possible variations.

    ★★★★

    Reply
    • Andi says

      December 15, 2013 at 8:10 pm

      Hi, Elizabeth! I’m glad you like the recipe. Enjoy stuffing a variety of foods in your chicken breasts ;)

      Reply
  21. Megan says

    October 31, 2013 at 6:15 am

    It was delicious! But my cheese melted all over the pan. How do you make yours look so pretty?

    Reply
    • Andi says

      October 31, 2013 at 4:37 pm

      Hi, Megan. I had a little cheese melt over the edge but it mostly stayed in the chicken. What kind of cheese did you use? I hope you still enjoyed it anyway!

      Reply
      • Megan says

        November 1, 2013 at 7:40 am

        I used pepperjack cheese that I cut from a block. It didn’t look pretty, but it was still amazing. I will make it again soon.

        Reply
        • Andi says

          November 1, 2013 at 7:43 am

          Pepperjack sounds delicious, but maybe it is meltier than the cheddar I used. Glad you still enjoyed it!

          Reply
  22. Brent says

    October 23, 2013 at 6:54 pm

    The whole family loved this and even the finicky eaters. Thanks

    Reply
    • Andi says

      October 25, 2013 at 8:04 am

      So glad to hear it, Brent! Thanks!

      Reply
  23. Brent says

    October 23, 2013 at 3:28 pm

    Going to make this tonight because it looks so good.

    Reply
    • Andi says

      October 23, 2013 at 4:39 pm

      Thanks, Brent. Let me know how you like it.

      Reply
  24. Josh C. says

    October 10, 2013 at 7:34 pm

    I made this tonight and it was an instant hit. Thank you for this one!!!

    Reply
    • Andi says

      October 10, 2013 at 8:34 pm

      I’m very glad to hear it, Josh! Thanks so much for letting me know. You just made my day! Hope to see you back soon :)

      Reply
  25. Lori Absher says

    October 7, 2013 at 4:48 am

    Looks great Andi—and so easy too. I think I’ll try it tonight.

    Reply
    • Andi says

      October 7, 2013 at 7:44 am

      Thanks, Lori! I think you will really like it.

      Reply

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