Cheesy Baked Chicken

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon thyme, chopped
• 1 tablespoon tarragon, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 pinch fresh ground pepper
• 4 skin-on chicken breast fillets
• 2 slices smoked ham (large slice)
• 2 ounces gruyere cheese, thinly sliced
• 1 large tomato, cut into 8 slices

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 375°f
• 2 make the marinade by mixing the oil, lemon juice, thyme, tarragon, garlic and seasoning together.
• 3 cut 3 slits in each chicken breast and arrange them skin side up in a suitable ovenproof dish, in a single layer.
• 4 pour the marinade over the chicken, dividing it equally among the 4 breasts. allow the marinade to soak into the flesh for 30 minutes.
• 5 place the marinated chicken in the centre of the preheated oven and cook for 20-25 minutes or until cooked through.
• 6 remove the cooked chicken from the oven, then preheat the broiler to moderate.
• 7 slice the ham in half to give 4 pieces and arrange one piece on each breast.
• 8 top with the cheese and 2 slices of tomato, then season to taste.
• 9 place under the broiler for 6-8 minutes or until the cheese starts to bubble. serve.