Cheesy Oven-Baked Chicken Breast

Tender, juicy, golden brown. A real treat! Chicken breast with cheese in the oven is a simple quick dish using affordable ingredients. It can be served both for a family dinner and when meeting guests. This delicious chicken will appeal to the whole family — both adults and children.
cook time: 1h
Hazel Farrow
Cheesy Oven-Baked Chicken Breast

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

176
Calories
11g
Fat
3g
Carbs
16g
Protein

Ingredients (2 portions)

Basic:

Salt to taste
Ground black pepper to taste
Hard cheese 80 g
Chicken breasts 300 g
Bulb onions 1 pc
Mayonnaise 2 tbsp

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to bake chicken breast with cheese in the oven? Prepare all the necessary ingredients. Use onions at your discretion. It can be white, red, shallots. But don’t give it up completely, as it adds juiciness and a piquant touch to the fillet. Mayonnaise can be replaced with thick sour cream. You can use any cheese, but the taste of the finished dish will depend on its type. Turn on the oven to 180 degrees in advance.

Step 2

Step 2
Wash the chicken breast, dry with a paper towel and cut into layers. To make slicing more convenient, take a sharp, thin knife and cut, pressing the fillet slightly with your hand.

Step 3

Step 3
Place fillet pieces on plastic wrap, spaced apart. Cover with another film and slowly beat the breast. The film will help you not damage the fillet and not stain the entire kitchen and yourself with splashes.

Step 4

Step 4
Grease a baking dish or baking sheet with vegetable oil and place the chopped fillet on it. The size of the mold depends on the size of the pounded chicken breast. Pour in a little water, this will allow the fillet to remain juicy.

Step 5

Step 5
Season the fillet with salt and pepper to taste. You can use black pepper, but white, green or Szechuan peppers work great. If you wish, you can sprinkle the breast with dry adjika, but then the fillet will not be as tender.

Step 6

Step 6
Peel the onion and chop it very finely. The onion in the finished dish will be a little crunchy, and if you don’t particularly like it, I recommend lightly frying the onion first, and only then placing it on the chicken fillet.

Step 7

Step 7
Place the chopped onion on top of the pounded fillet in an even layer. Adjust the amount of onion to your liking.

Step 8

Step 8
Brush each fillet with mayonnaise in an even layer. If you use sour cream, add a little salt before applying to the fillet.

Step 9

Step 9
Grate the hard cheese on a fine grater and sprinkle on top of the chicken fillet.

Step 10

Step 10
Place the pan or tray with the fillet in the hot oven and bake for 35-40 minutes until cooked through and golden brown.

Step 11

Step 11
Remove the chicken from the oven and serve immediately while the cheese is melted and the chicken is still hot. You can serve chicken breast baked in the oven with cheese with any side dish or simply with fresh vegetables and herbs.

Step 12

Step 12
Chicken breast covered with cheese in the oven turns out very tender and juicy. Bon appetit!

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