Ham and Cheese Hasselback Chicken

Parmesan Pasta and Peas and Garlic-Herb Bread
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Ingredients

  • 2 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • ¼ cup honey mustard
  • 1 (9-oz) pkg sliced ham
  • 6 slices mozzarella cheese, cut into ½-inch strips
  • 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 3 Tbsp butter, melted
  • ½ tsp garlic salt
  • ¼ tsp pepper

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Cut chicken in half crosswise and pound to an even thickness in a zip-top plastic bag using the heel of your hand or a meat mallet; cut 5 to 6 slits in chicken at ¾-inch intervals, cutting to, but not through each breast.
  2. Place chicken on a parchment-paper-lined rimmed baking sheet; brush with mustard. Arrange ham and cheese slices in each slit in chicken, cutting to fit, if neeeded.
  3. Stir together breadcrumbs, melted butter, garlic salt, and pepper; sprinkle over each breast. Bake 20 minutes or until chicken is done and breadcrumbs are golden brown.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • ½ (16-oz) pkg spaghetti
  • 1 (12-oz) pkg frozen peas
  • ¼ cup butter, melted
  • ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1 (14-oz) loaf French bread with garlic herb

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions, adding peas during last 2 minutes of cooking time; drain and return to pot.
  2. Add butter, cheese, and pepper; toss.
  3. Bake bread according to package directions.

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