Chicken breast chop in the oven with cheese and tomatoes

4 servings
45 min

Many believe that chicken chops cooked in the oven are dry. But that's not the case. Before baking, their surface simply needs to be greased with something. For this, you can use sour cream, mustard or, as in this recipe. a mixture of mayonnaise and ketchup. This will impregnate the meat fibers, making the meat juicy and very tasty. Turmeric, basil, curry, garlic or a mixture of ground peppers will help to emphasize the taste of chicken well.

How do I make chicken breast chop in the oven with cheese and tomatoes? Prepare the products. Rinse the meat in running water and dry with paper towels or napkins. Cut each chicken breast across into two equal parts. It is best to use chilled fresh meat that has not been frozen for this recipe.

Cover the chicken breast pieces with cling film and beat off with a cooking hammer. Then turn the pieces over and beat a little more off the other side. It is very convenient to beat meat using cling film - a piece of meat retains its shape and splashes from it do not scatter throughout the kitchen.

Line a baking tray with foil and brush with vegetable oil. Place the chipped chicken breast pieces on a baking sheet and brush them with a silicone tassel over the entire surface with a mixture of mayonnaise and ketchup.

Wash the tomatoes and cut into thin mugs.

Spread the chopped tomatoes over the surface of the meat. Sprinkle a little with salt and spices.

Separately, grate the cheese over a coarse grater.

Sprinkle the chops with the grated cheese. Try to sprinkle so that the cheese is all on the surface of the chop and does not fall on the baking sheet, otherwise, when baking, it will burn. Also sprinkle a little with crushed dill or other herbs to taste. Place a baking sheet of chicken chops in the oven, warmed to 190 degrees, for 30 minutes. The cheese will have to melt and brown on top.

Remove the ready-made chops from the oven and arrange them into serving plates. Serve them with any side dish, with a salad of fresh vegetables or simply with a vegetable cut. Enjoy your meal!

Choose tomatoes that are juicy but dense. Soft fruits do not hold their shape well, in the process of cutting and cooking they will spread into a shapeless mass and spoil the appearance of the dish.

Any cheese for this dish is suitable - hard, semi-hard, soft, mozzarella type. The main thing is that it is tasty, high-quality, without milk fat substitutes and melts well.

Keep in mind that everyone has different ovens. The temperature and cooking time may differ from those indicated in the recipe. To make any baked dish successful, use useful information about the features of the ovens!