A low carb guest post from Maya of Wholesome Yum. This Caprese Hasselback Chicken recipe makes a quick and easy weeknight dinner. It's perfect for any low carb keto diet.
[I'd like to thank Maya from Wholesome Yum for helping me while I'm in the hospital with my son this week. She creates beautiful food, much of which is whole 30 and paleo compliant as well as low carb and keto.]
I’ve been a fan of Low Carb Maven for a long time. When Kim asked me to do a guest post, I was excited to oblige! I’ve been wanting to share my Caprese hasselback chicken recipe for quite some time and decided it would be a perfect fit.
With January in full swing, I think everyone is looking for healthy meals. Whether you started a new diet this month or just feel the need to start fresh after holiday treats, there’s no shortage of demand for an easy, low carb dinner.
Actually, I’m always on the lookout for quick and easy weeknight dinners, no matter the time of year. Making them low carb and gluten-free is important to me, but convenience is a big deal as well. Can you relate?
Aside from these factors, I strive to prepare dishes that the entire family will love. I’m a firm believer that kids should be eating the same foods as we are at the table. If they are used to doing this, the result is healthier kids and fewer problems.
My little one is not quite two years old, but so far this has worked out. I’m hopeful that this method will help me avoid making separate meals or protests for mac and cheese while everyone else eats something different.
With these criteria in mind, chicken is on regular rotation at our house. I make baked coconut chicken tenders or easy chicken salad with herbs most frequently – the former for dinner and the latter for lunch. Serving real food means everyone gets to enjoy it, regardless of age or whether they are eating low carb.
Caprese Hasselback Chicken is an easy low carb dinner and perfect for any keto diet.
In recent months, I keep coming back to this Caprese hasselback chicken. Not only is it healthy and low carb, but it tends to satisfy kids and non-low-carbers alike. Best of all, with only a few ingredients and quick prep, it’s a winner for busy weeknights.
Looking for another recipe for hasselback chicken? Try Kim’s ham & smoked mozzarella hasselback chicken. I can’t wait to try it!
Maya is the author behind Wholesome Yum, a food blog focused on natural, low carb, and gluten-free recipes with 10 ingredients or less. Follow her on Pinterest, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
This delicious Caprese Hasselback Chicken is 3 net carbs per serving!
Caprese Hasselback Chicken
Ingredients
- 4 large chicken breasts, (6 ounces each)
- 4 oz fresh mozzarella cheese, the kind that comes in a log
- 2 medium roma tomatoes, sliced
- ¼ cup fresh basil, divided (half of it cut into ribbons)
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- sea salt & pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.
- Make 5-6 deep slits in each chicken breast, being careful not to cut all the way through. Season both sides with sea salt and black pepper. Place onto the lined baking sheet.
- Slice the tomatoes and mozzarella very thinly, about ⅛" to ¼" thick, and cut the pieces to a width slightly wider than the thickness of your chicken breast. Stuff a piece of mozzarella, a tomato slice, and a whole basil leaf into each slit in the chicken.
- Drizzle olive oil and balsamic vinegar over the chicken.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, until cooked through (heated to 160 degrees F with a meat thermometer).
- When the chicken is ready, sprinkle remaining fresh basil ribbons on top right before serving. If desired, drizzle with additional balsamic vinegar.
Notes
Nutrition
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Gabrielle
SO good! The flavor was amazing and the chicken cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again!
Debra Adams
I love the entire concept of hasselback chicken, and this recipe is one of my absolute favorites! Be sure to use the special balsamic for this one as it is that good.
Timika w.
I made this last night for dinner my boyfriend really liked it it was a huge hit i could not believe he liked it so muchthank you for sharing your awesome recipe
Erika
Where did you get your nutritional info? When I enter it into MyFitnessPal it came up very different with the nutritional info.
Kim
This recipe comes from Maya from Wholesome who used Fatsecret at the time. All nutritional calculators will vary due to which algorithms they use to calculate nutrition. It’s best to use weights and not volume when entering foods into calculators. Some assume that a certain food has been cooked with butter and salt while others do not. Discrepancies in numbers from My Fitness Pal are one of the biggest complaints I see on Facebook and on blog comments on low carb and Keto blogs. You can follow the link to Wholesome Yum and ask her to recalculate if you wish. -Kim
Lilly
Made this really good. Thanks
Patti Simon
I made this for approx 56 people at a church event. It was a huge hit!
Kim
Great, Patti! I'm so glad. I can't wait to tell Maya that her recipe was well received. Thanks for taking the time to come back and leave a comment. Enjoy your evening. -Kim
Debra
Going to try the caprese chicken tonight. It sounds delicious.
Kim
Thank you Debra. I was very happy that Maya from Wholesome Yum shared her recipe with us. Enjoy. -Kim
Linda
My husband and I love caprese salad so when I saw this recipe I was very excited. It did not disappoint! The hubs and I both loved it and it's now in our "food favorites " rotation.
Kim
So glad you liked the recipe, Linda. I'm very proud to have it on m site. Have a wonderful week! -Kim
Patti Simon
Made this last night. It was marvelous! Going to make it as an entree at our church Valentine's dinner!
Kim
Great! I'm sure Maya will be very happy to see your thoughtful comment. Thank you so much for taking the time to let me know you liked the recipe. Knock 'em dead at the dinner! -Kim
Maya | Wholesome Yum
I'm so glad to hear that, Patti! I appreciate the comment to let me know you liked it. :)
Maya | Wholesome Yum
Thank you for having me guest post! I'm happy to be able to help and to contribute to such a wonderful blog. I'm glad to hear everything went okay with your son.
Amy @ www.floridagaleats.com
Happy to read that your mom and son are doing better!
This chicken dish looks amazing - thanks for sharing! I'm going to try it soon! :)
Happy New Year!
Kim
Thank you, Amy. I hope you enjoy the recipe because it looks like a winner! Happy New Year to you, too! -Kim
STACEY
This looks so yummy and simple Maya and Kim :) Sharing
Katrin
This chicken looks so gorgeous! I find that chicken breast, unless it's very thinly cut, can be a bit bland sometimes, but this way you just cannot go wrong. A crowd pleaser for sure.
Kim
I agree Katrin. I think this dish looks spectacular. I'm so pleased that Maya shared the recipe with us. - Kim
Georgina
Lots of my favorite things in one dish - thanks Maya and Kim!
Vee
Did you find a particular kind of tomato that you liked for this? I don't see tomatoes in the ingrdients. This looks delicious. I'm really looking forward to making this tonight! I'll use the tomatoes I have on hand until I hear otherwise!
Kim
Hi, Vee. I just updated the recipe to reflect two medium Roma tomatoes. I'm working from Hospital wifi and it is not a very good connection. I will check the recipe again to see if the change went through. Thank you for letting me know. -Kim
Sarah
This looks amazing! I agree with you that our children should eat what we do at the table. It is less stress on mom (only cooking one meal), and our kids benefit greatly! This looks like something my kids would love!
Carole
This recipe looks wonderful, but I couldn't find the required amount of tomato in the ingredients list. Was it accidentally omitted?
Thanks so much
Kim
Hi Carole. That was my fault, not Maya's. I added the missing ingredient. Thank you for letting me know, my friend. Have a wonderful weekend. -Kim