Name: Pizza-topped chicken
Prep time: See below for total cook and prep time
Cook time: 50 minutes
Yield: 1
Ingredients: ½ small red onion, finely chopped; ½ red pepper, deseeded and chopped; 1 small garlic clove, crushed; Low-calorie cooking spray; 2 on-the-vine tomatoes, chopped; 1 tbsp canned chopped tomatoes; 1 tsp tomato purée; 1 tsp dried oregano; 1 skinless and boneless chicken breast; 40g reduced-fat Cheddar, grated; 1 cherry tomato, halved; 1 tsp finely chopped fresh basil

A chicken breast topped with tomato sauce, cheese, and herbs. A small side salad with tomatoes and sliced radishes and a small side of chips are on the side

A delicious Italian-inspired dinner, combining succulent chicken breast with the taste of a cheesy pizza. This recipe has been selected in partnership with Slimming World.

Serves

Prep

See below for total cook and prep time

Cook

50 minutes

Nutrition information

Each 398g serving contains (excludes serving suggestion)

KCal: 328
Carbs: 12.0g
Fibre: 4.3g
Protein: 46.0g
Fat: 8.9g
(Low)
Saturates: 4.5g
(Low)
Sugars: 10.0g
(Low)
Salt: 0.9g
(Low)

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Ingredients

½ small red onion, finely chopped
½ red pepper, deseeded and chopped
1 small garlic clove, crushed
Low-calorie cooking spray
2 on-the-vine tomatoes, chopped
1 tbsp canned chopped tomatoes
1 tsp tomato purée
1 tsp dried oregano
1 skinless and boneless chicken breast
40g reduced-fat Cheddar, grated
1 cherry tomato, halved
1 tsp finely chopped fresh basil

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Method

Step 1

Put the onion, pepper and garlic in a small non-stick saucepan. Spray with a couple of pumps of low-calorie cooking spray and cook for a few minutes until softened. Stir in the fresh tomatoes, canned tomatoes, tomato purée and oregano and simmer for 5 minutes. Set aside.

Step 2

Preheat your oven to 220°C/fan 200°C/gas 7.

Step 3

Cut the chicken breast in half horizontally, being careful not to cut it all the way through. Fold it open to create a butterfly shape.

Step 4

Spray a non-stick frying pan with a couple of pumps of low-calorie cooking spray and put it over a medium heat. Add the chicken and cook until browned on both sides. Put the chicken on a non-stick baking tray and bake for 15-20 minutes or until cooked through and no pink flesh is visible (the juices should run clear when you insert a skewer into the thickest part of the chicken).

Step 5

Remove the chicken from the oven and spread the tomato mixture on top. Sprinkle over the cheese and put the cherry tomato on top. Cook for a further 5 minutes, until the cheese melts.