Baked Chicken Breast with Scamorza Cheese

The baked chicken breast with scamorza cheese is a simple dish to prepare and very tasty. Here is the recipe for making this dish.

Ingredients

• 2 chicken breasts
• 200 g of smoked scamorza cheese
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Extra virgin olive oil
• Aromatic herbs (such as rosemary or thyme) to taste
• 1 clove of garlic

Preparation

1. Preheat the oven to 200 °C.
2. Take the chicken breasts and slice them horizontally to obtain thinner slices so that they cook more evenly.
3. Season the chicken slices with salt, pepper, and a drizzle of oil, then place them in a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
4. Add the finely chopped aromatic herbs and the crushed garlic or cut into thin slices over the chicken to flavor it further.
5. Cut the smoked scamorza cheese into slices and cover each chicken breast with one or more slices of cheese, depending on the size.
6. Bake the chicken breasts and cook for about 20-25 minutes, or until the chicken is well cooked and the scamorza has melted and slightly browned.
7. Serve hot, perhaps accompanied by a simple green salad or baked vegetables.

Interesting Facts

Scamorza is a cheese that melts easily and adds a very pleasant smoky note to this dish. In Italy, it is common to use this cheese in various recipes, especially baked, because of its good melting capacity. It combines well with chicken for the contrast between the delicacy of the white meat and the strong flavor of the cheese.