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This Four Cheese Hasselback Chicken Recipe looks fancy but it’s actually a really easy way to make stuffed chicken. You can stuff it with anything but my version has four different kinds of cheese, shredded zucchini, and bacon. Bacon is always a welcome ingredient in my house.

Four Cheese Bacon Hasselback Chicken on a wide plate with green beans and tomatoes

Hasselback Chicken with Bacon & Cheese – Low Carb, Keto, Grain-Free, Gluten-Free, THM S

So, what do I do when my husband and I each buy a 6-pound pack of chicken on the same day? Make lots of chicken recipes.

Raw chicken breasts cut with slits and stuffed with four different kinds of cheese, shredded zucchini, and bacon.

I’ve been seeing photos of Hasselback chicken on Pinterest for awhile now and I decided it was time to make my own version. Bacon crumbles were the first ingredient I grabbed out the fridge. Followed by cheese. And then I was stumped. I normally put a veggie in stuffed chicken and chicken casseroles.

Four Cheese Bacon Hasselback Chicken baked on a stoneware baking tray

How could I stuff a veggie into those tiny cracks? And then I remembered my friend Marisa gave me one of her garden zucchini. Perfect. I shredded it, mixed it with the cheese and bacon and stuffed those chicken breasts.

You can really use any types of cheese for this Hasselback chicken recipe. I used what I had. The muenster and provolone were sliced for sandwiches so I just stacked the slices and cut them into cubes.

Overhead shot of the Four Cheese Bacon Hasselback Chicken on a white plate

 

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Hasselback Chicken with Bacon & Cheese
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
45 mins
 

This Four Cheese Hasselback Chicken looks fancy but it's actually a really easy way to make stuffed chicken. You can stuff it with anything but my version has four different kinds of cheese, shredded zucchini, and bacon. Bacon is always a welcome ingredient in my house.

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: hasselback chicken
Servings: 8
Calories: 401 kcal
Author: Taryn
Ingredients
  • 8 chicken breasts about 3 pounds
  • 2 oz provolone cheese cut into small cubes
  • 2 oz muenster cheese cut into small cubes
  • 4 oz cheddar cheese cut into small cubes
  • 2 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1/2 cup bacon crumbles
  • 1 tsp minced garlic
  • 1 medium zucchini shredded
  • salt and pepper
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400. Sprinkle a little salt on the shredded zucchini and set aside.
  2. Cut slits in the chicken breasts every 3/4 inch. Be careful not to cut all the way through. Sprinkle them with a little salt and pepper.
  3. Squeeze as much liquid out of the zucchini as possible. Combine cheeses, zucchini, bacon, and garlic in a medium bowl. Mix well.
  4. Stuff the stuffing down into the slits of the chicken. Bake for 35-45 minutes until the chicken is at least 160 degrees.
Nutrition Facts
Hasselback Chicken with Bacon & Cheese
Amount Per Serving
Calories 401 Calories from Fat 153
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17g 26%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Cholesterol 180mg 60%
Sodium 493mg 21%
Potassium 943mg 27%
Total Carbohydrates 1g 0%
Sugars 1g
Protein 55g 110%
Vitamin A 9.8%
Vitamin C 8.7%
Calcium 22.9%
Iron 6.2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

 

Comments

  1. This is my first recipe tried from your site, it was DELICIOUS. I was looking for something different then grilled chicken. It was a breeze to prepare, very forgiving when "stuffing" the chicken. I was surprised by the shredded zucchini, but it gave the dish a little something extra and I wouldn't skip when I make this next time. Love the "use what's in the fridge already" approach for the cheese. I too used some sliced and some shredded. I did add chicken broth to the pan just to make clean up easier. Family, included 6and 8 year olds were very happy. I looked forward to left overs for my next 2 lunches. Thanks for such a great recipe. I look forward to trying more soon
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  3. May be a silly question, but could I just use regular shredded cheese? I don't have any chunk cheese on hand right now. Thanks.
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  5. I made this for dinner last night. It was AMAZING! I didn't have provalone or muenster cheese so I used cream cheese cheddar and parmesan. I had some filling left over so I smeared it all over the top. It baked up nice and crisp. It's a good thing that I only made one for each of us or I might have eaten all the extras myself.

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  7. The more cheese the better is my motto, and this chicken is the perfect way to live that up. Love this SO much- and love that my family will adore it, too! Perfect weeknight dinner!
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