Tomato & Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breast with Cucumber-Tomato Salad
Enjoy this flavorful Tomato & Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breast with Cucumber-Tomato Salad that’s easy to make. Try it today for a delicious meal!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: Serves 1
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 medium chicken breast
- 2–3 slices fresh tomato (plus extra for the salad)
- 2 slices mozzarella or provolone cheese
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt & freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
- 1 cup cucumber slices
- 1 cup chopped lettuce
- 1 tsp lemon juice or light vinaigrette
Instructions
- Cut a pocket into the side of the chicken breast using a knife.
- Stuff the pocket with tomato slices and cheese. Season the outside with paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook the stuffed chicken for 5-6 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through.
- In a mixing bowl, combine cucumber slices, chopped lettuce, and extra tomato slices. Drizzle with lemon juice or vinaigrette and toss gently.
- Serve your stuffed chicken alongside the fresh salad while warm.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 365
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg