A delicious healthy recipe commissioned from Sleekgeek Success Story turned Coach, Sylvia Frank (read more about her here).
Carefully designed to fit in with the Sleekgeek Food List, Healthy Meal Template, and Portion Control Guide.
DETAILS
Recommended for: Lunch or dinner
Serves: 1 female
INGREDIENTS:
- PROTEIN:
- 1 small to medium chicken breast, skinned and deboned.
- 20g (6 month or more) matured cheddar cheese.
- VEGETABLES/FRUIT:
- You could serve this with a mixed salad.
- SMART CARBS:
- This would be great with two sweet potato wedges or 3 baby potatoes.
- HEALTHY FAT:
- 1Tbsp olive oil
- HERBS, SPICES, AND EXTRAS:
- 6 fresh basil leaves
- Salt
- Pepper (ground black)
- Pinch dried Italian herbs or seasoning.
UTENSILS:
- Cutting board.
- Sharp knife
- Small oven dish
- Tablespoon measure
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Cut 3 or 4 slits in the chicken breast diagonally.
- Open each slit gently with your fingers and put a basil leaf and a sliver of cheese in each one.
- Drizzle over the Tbsp olive oil and sprinkle with salt, pepper and italian seasoning.
- Bake at 180’C for 10 to 15 minutes or until cooked through. (HINT: when you pierce the chicken with a sharp skewer, the liquid that comes out is clear and not pinkish.)
TO SERVE:
- Plate your chicken breast and serve with a few potato wedges or 3 baby potatoes.
- Serve with a side salad.
Enjoy!
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