Easy Mediterranean Hasselback Chicken for a Cozy Date-Night In
This Mediterranean Hasselback Chicken is a quick dinner idea that tastes like it came from your favorite fancy restaurant. Juicy chicken breasts stuffed with spinach and feta, baked over balsamic tomatoes comes together to make a special meal without much fuss!
When Dinner Tastes Like a Fancy Date Night… But You’re in Comfy Pants at Home
I’ve been on the hunt lately for easy, whole food recipes that taste great—while still being super easy and quick – a big key in the kitchen for me!;)
I stumbled onto today’s recipe scrolling on facebook one evening. I’d never heard of Hasselback Chicken so stopped to watch. Don’t let the fancy name intimidate you—”hasselback” is just a clever way of slicing chicken breasts so you can stuff yummy ingredients inside.
I was excited to try this recipe, and oh my stars…It’s DEEE-licious. I’ve made it every week since I found it, and have even started freezing prepped hasselback chicken breasts ahead of time to make it even easier. It tastes like something you’d order out on date night, but it’s secretly easy enough to get in the oven in 5 minutes flat! Let’s get to the good stuff…
Why You’ll Love This Hasselback Chicken Recipe
- Packed with flavor and sneaky veggies!
- Stuffed with creamy feta and topped with melty mozzarella.
- Roasted tomatoes and garlic add a rich, savory depth.
- Ready in about 35 minutes.
- Easy to prep (the chicken) ahead and freeze for busy weeknights.
Ingredients Needed:
- 2 cups grape or cherry tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced (or 1/2 tsp garlic powder)
- 1 teaspoon oregano, divided
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 3/4 cup chopped fresh spinach
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
How to Make Mediterranean Hasselback Chicken
You can find the full, detailed instructions in the recipe card.
1. Place the prepared hasselback chicken over tomatoes in a cast iron pan. 
2.Bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes. 
3. Enjoy!
Watch Me Make Hasselback Chicken
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Helpful tips when making this recipe
- Use a sharp knife to slice the chicken evenly—don’t cut all the way through!
- Fresh spinach works best, just slice it really thin.
- If you love a little heat, sprinkle on some red pepper flakes before baking.
What to serve with hasselback chicken
Lots of things taste amazing with this main dish, but we love to serve it with greek salad and roasted cauliflower. Yum! And, of course, if you make extras, it makes a wonderful lunch the next day, too!
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Spinach & Feta Stuffed Hasselback Chicken & Baked Tomatoes
This Mediterranean Hasselback Chicken is a quick dinner idea for two that tastes like it came from your favorite fancy restaurant. Juicy chicken breasts stuffed with spinach and feta, baked over balsamic tomatoes comes together to make a special meal without much fuss!
Ingredients
- 2 cups grape tomatoes
- 1 1/2 teaspoons oregeno, divided
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 2 cloves of garlic, thinly sliced
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
- 3/4 cup spinach finely sliced
- 3 ounces crumbled feta cheese
- 1/2 cup mozzerella cheese
Instructions
- In a large cast iron pan or baking dish, pour in the washed grape tomatoes. Sprinkle with about 1 teaspoon oregeno, drizzle with balsamic vinegar, and about 1 tablespoon olive oil. Don't worry about specific amounts of the balsamic vinegar and olive oil. Just drizzle back and forth over the tomatoes with a light hand. Sprinkle on sliced garlic and salt and pepper to taste.
- Stir together the spinach and feta in a bowl. Hasselback the chicken breasts by cutting slits down through the tops, but don't cut all the way through. Place a spoonful of the spinach and feta mixture in each slit. Place the chicken breasts on top of the tomatoes in the pan and drizzle each of them with a little more olive oil, dried oregeno (about 1/2 teaspoon each breast), salt and pepper and 1/4 cup mozzerella cheese on each.
- Place into a preheated oven at 400 degrees and bake for 30 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked all the way through and the cheese is golden brown. The tomatoes will have burst by then and help form a delicious tomatoey sauce to serve alongside the chicken.
Notes
To Freeze Ahead:
✔️ Prep the chicken breasts with slits and stuff them with the spinach-feta mixture. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap, place in a freezer bag, and freeze raw. Thaw before baking.
Bake After Freezing: ✔️ Once thawed, place the thawed chicken breasts over the fresh tomato mixture and top with the oil, spices, and cheese. Bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 2 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 581Total Fat: 34gSaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 18gCholesterol: 162mgSodium: 867mgCarbohydrates: 16gFiber: 5gSugar: 9gProtein: 53g
This ‘Mediterranean Hasselback Chicken’ recipe sounds delicious with its combination of spinach and feta stuffed into juicy chicken breasts, all baked over flavorful balsamic tomatoes. I’m curious, how does the ‘balsamic vinegar’ enhance the overall taste of this dish when combined with the roasted tomatoes?
That ‘Hasselback’ slicing method for the chicken breasts, stuffing them with feta and spinach, sounds so smart! I stumbled upon this on my phone during my coffee break; Rita Joy’s tip about freezing prepped chicken for busy weeknights is brilliant, really. Could I actually get this fancy-tasting meal in the oven in 5 minutes flat, ready in 35?
This Hasselback chicken recipe looks amazing! I love Mediterranean flavors, and stuffing it with feta and spinach sounds so delicious. Perfect for a cozy date night at home. Can’t wait to try making it!
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I love chicken and feta, so I’m definitely going to try this recipe.