Grilled Chicken Breast Stuffed with Mozzarella | Slimming Eats Recipe (2024)

Simple seasoned Grilled Chicken Breast stuffed with mozzarella all delicious and melted served with a simple tray bake of roasted vegetables. Yum!!

Mozzarella Stuffed Chicken

I had some chicken breasts to use up today and really fancied some roasted veggies. One of my favourite sandwiches before healthy eating, was a ciabatta roll filled with grilled chicken, roasted veggies and mozzarella, which in turn is quite calorific.

So instead for this delicious dinner - I skipped the bread and served the grilled chicken breasts with some tender seasoned roasted mediterranean vegetables cooked in olive oil. Yummy!!

Making a pocket in Chicken Breasts to Stuff

To make a pocket in the chicken breasts to stuff with the mozzarella, you want to slice into the thickest part of the chicken.

I use a sharp knife and place my hand firmly on top of the chicken breast to hold in place and stop it moving in the board and then use the knife to make a slit in the thickest part until it's about ¾ of the way through, you don't want to slice right through. Then you can stuff the pocket with the mozzarella. I cut the mozzarella into pieces instead of grated, but you can grate if you prefer.

Can I use Spray Oil instead of Olive Oil?

When roasting vegetables I prefer to use a small amount of olive oil instead of spray oils, it just adds so much more flavour to the vegetables and gives them a lovely glossy roasted colour.

If you really want to save the small amount of calories for the little bit of oil use, then you can swap the olive oil for an olive oil spray instead. But trust me when I say the best result is using the real deal.

I always say that using real ingredients is what will keep you motivated and on plan, because as soon as anything starts to feel like a diet, then that's when we are likely to lose motivation and crave proper food. A small amount of healthy olive oil is not a huge amount of calories when divided between a few people.

Seasoning for Grilled Chicken

I add my own blend of seasoning for the grilled chicken, which is a mix of the following (full measurements in the recipe box:

• Salt and Black Pepper
• Oregano
• Thyme
• Parsley
• Paprika
• Garlic Powder
• Red Chilli Flakes

But you don't need to stick to these seasonings, if you have a favourite blend of seasoning in your cupboard you can use that instead, especially if you are rushed for time and don't want to faff with lots of different seasonings. Cajun seasoning is a great one to use. You can also use your own favourite blend of seasonings if there is anything above you don't like. It really is a versatile recipe than can easily be adapted.

Roasted Vegetables to go with Grilled Chicken

So what kind of vegetables can you roast to go with grilled chicken. I went for the following:

• Peppers (red and yellow)
• Onion
• Courgette (Zucchini)
• Grape Tomatoes
• Garlic

There really is no right or wrong here, I just like the above as it pairs well the seasonings of the chicken and the stuffed mozzarella. But swap and change to whatever vegetables you like here, just be aware that certain things may cook at different timings.

Some other suggestions for vegetables:

• Asparagus
• Broccoli
• Cauliflower
• Butternut Squash
• Green Beans
• Aubergine (Eggplant)
• Fennel

Other Sides for Grilled Chicken

Usually I keep this pretty light when I have this dish and just pair the chicken with the roasted vegetables as I find it pretty filling. But if you like some more filling sides, then this really goes well with rice, pasta, potatoes, couscous etc.

Some of my favourite sides to pair with this are:

• Garlic and Herb Roasted Potatoes
• Mashed Sweet Potato
• Red Pepper and Coriander Rice
• Lime Cilantro Rice
• Crushed Roast Potatoes
• Garlic and Herb Potato Wedges

you could just serve with a big mixed salad and some avocado (another favourite side to add to this recipe) for a quick summer side.

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Recipe Card

Grilled Chicken Breast Stuffed with Mozzarella

Yield: SERVES 2

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes

Simple seasoned Grilled Chicken Breast stuffed with mozzarella all delicious and melted served with a simple tray bake of roasted vegetables. Yum!!

Ingredients

• 2 Skinless Boneless Chicken Breasts, raw (approx 200g/7oz each)
• 2 teaspoons of paprika
• 1 teaspoon of dried parsley
• 1 teaspoon of dried oregano
• ½ teaspoon of garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon of salt
• ½ teaspoon of dried thyme
• pinch of chilli flakes
• pinch of black pepper
• 100g (3.5oz) of mozzarella
• olive oil spray

for the roasted vegetables

• 2 teaspoons of extra virgin olive oil
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 yellow bell pepper, chopped
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1 courgette (zucchini), chopped
• 10 grape or cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 tablespoon of dried mixed herbs
• salt and black pepper

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 220c/fan 200c/425f or gas mark 7
2. Add the vegetables to a tray lined with parchment paper, add the herbs, salt and pepper and olive oil and toss to coat. Spread out and bake in the oven for 30 minutes until vegetables are tender and softened.
3. Add the seasoning for the chicken to small bowl and mix to combine.
4. Place hand firmly on top of each chicken breast and make a slit (pocket) in the thickest part of the breast. Stuff each chicken breast with 50g mozzarella.
5. Spray the outside of.he chicken breasts with olive oil spray and rub the seasoning all over the outside of the breast.
6. Heat a grill pan over a medium high heat and spray with olive oil spray. Grill for approx 6-7 minutes each side until chicken is golden and cooked through and mozzarella has melted.
7. Serve with the vegetables and your choice of sides.
8. Some fresh herbs like parsley or coriander sprinkled on top before serving is a great addition.

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Nutrition Information

Yield 2Serving Size 1 SERVING
Amount Per ServingCalories 507Total Fat 19.7gSaturated Fat 7.4gTrans Fat 0gCholesterol 153mgSodium 600mgCarbohydrates 24.4gFiber 6.2gSugar 10.5gProtein 60.2g

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