Hasselback Chicken

     If you've read any of my previous recipes, you know that chicken is a common protein in my house.  Unfortunately, chicken can get rather redundant and boring.  Here's an easy twist on simple baked chicken breast.

Hasselbeck Chicken

Ingredients:
2 chicken breasts
2-3 slices of deli meat (I used turkey breast)
2-3 tablespoons of shredded cheese (I used Mexican blend)
2 tablespoons light or low fat mayo
Salt and pepper, to taste
Teaspoon each of garlic powder and dried parsley

Directions:
     Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Place chicken breasts onto a greased baking sheet.  Using a pairing knife, make three to four slits in the top of each breast.  You want them deep enough to fill but not all the way through.  Fill each slit with cheese and deli meat.
     In a small bowl, combine mayo and seasonings.  Spread mixture over each chicken breast.  Bake, uncovered for 20 minutes.  Enjoy!

Hasselbeck chicken served with green beans and tomatoes and brown rice with spinach.