Cheesy Chicken Bake ... makes a warm and comforting dinner

Winter is a time when most people want something rich, hearty, warm and comforting for dinner to fill them up after a cold day, but may not wish to spend ages cooking in the kitchen. Well, cooking legend Mary Berry has come up with the perfect dish with her cheesy chicken bake, which can be prepared in less than 20 minutes before you place it in the oven. You will need a wide and shallow ovenproof dish and a mixing bowl when making/preparing this dish, please carry on reading below for the ingredients and method ...

Ingredients

Serves Four
400g of passata
100g of grated mozzarella cheese
75g of full-fat cream cheese
25g of grated parmesan cheese
Six chopped-up sun-blushed tomatoes
Four skinless and boneless chicken breasts
One tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce
One bunch of chopped basil leaves
Salt and pepper

Method

1. To begin, preheat the oven to 200C/180 Fan/Gas Mark 6.
2. In a bowl, mix the passata and Worcestershire sauce together, then season with salt and pepper. Pour the mixture into the base of the oven dish.
3. Mix the cream cheese, mozzarella, basil and tomatoes into a bowl and also season with salt and pepper.
4. Next, cut a chicken breast three-quarters of the way to make a slit. Repeat the process for each chicken breast.
5. Divide the cheese mixture between each chicken breast and push it into each slit. Put any remaining cheese on top of the chicken breast and then season with salt and pepper.
6. Place the chicken breast in the oven dish on top of the passata and then sprinkle parmesan cheese on top.
7. Put in the oven and cook for around 25 to 30 minutes until the chicken is fully cooked through and the tomato sauce is bubbling.
8. Your cheesy and delicious chicken bake is now ready to serve. Mary suggests serving it alongside a green salad or steamed green beans. Definitely yummy 😋

For readers who may not be experiencing cooler weather at the moment, why not have a look at some salads you may like to try, more details here

You will find a variety of recipe ideas within this blog, and not all may be suitable for you. If you may have any food allergies, or underlying health issues these must always be taken into account. If you are a diabetic and not sure how certain foods may affect your blood sugars, test is best, i.e., use your meter. If you have any concerns about your health, it is always advisable to consult your doctor or health care team.

All the best Jan