PEITO DE FRANGO GRATINADO DE MUSSARELA

Ingredients

• 3 pieces Chicken Breast (boneless, skinless, about 600 g total)
• 1 tsp Salt (fine sea salt)
• ½ tsp Black Pepper (freshly ground)
• 1 tsp Paprika (spicy or smoked)
• 1 tsp Oregano (dried)
• 1 medium Tomato (diced, about 150 g)
• 1 small Onion (sliced into half‑moon, about 80 g)
• 3 pieces Hard‑Boiled Eggs (cooled and grated)
• 150 g Mozzarella Cheese (shredded; reserve 30 g for topping)
• 2 tbsp Fresh Parsley (chopped (cheiro verde))
• 2 tbsp Mayonnaise (regular)
• 1 tbsp Olive Oil (for greasing the baking dish)

Instructions

1. Trim and Pound Chicken

   Place the three chicken breasts on a cutting board, trim any excess fat, then cut them into even fillets. Using a meat mallet, gently pound each piece to an even thickness of about ½ cm.

   Time: PT10M

2. Season the Chicken

   Sprinkle salt, black pepper, spicy paprika and dried oregano over both sides of the chicken pieces. Rub the spices in with your hands until fully coated.

   Time: PT5M

3. Prepare the Filling

   In a mixing bowl combine the diced tomato, half‑moon sliced onion, grated boiled eggs, shredded mozzarella (reserve 30 g for topping), chopped parsley, mayonnaise, 1 tsp salt and ½ tsp black pepper. Mix until the filling is homogeneous.

   Time: PT10M

4. Preheat Oven

   Set the oven to 200°C and allow it to preheat fully.

   Time: PT10M

   Temperature: 200°C

5. Grease Baking Dish

   Lightly coat the baking dish with olive oil using a pastry brush.

   Time: PT2M

6. Assemble the Stuffed Chicken

   Lay the chicken pieces side by side in the dish. Spoon an equal amount of the filling onto each piece, spreading it to the edges. Sprinkle the reserved mozzarella on top of each stuffed breast.

   Time: PT5M

7. Bake the Chicken

   Place the dish in the preheated oven and bake for 40 minutes, or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 75°C and the cheese is melted and lightly golden.

   Time: PT40M

   Temperature: 200°C

8. Rest and Serve

   Remove the chicken from the oven and let it rest for 5 minutes before serving to retain juices.

   Time: PT5M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

500

Protein

35 g

Carbohydrates

5 g

Fat

30 g

Fiber

1 g