Cheesy Baked Chicken

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Cheesy Baked Chicken

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For the juiciest chicken, marinate it before cooking, then top with ham and cheese before flashing it under the grill for a quick and tasty lunch or supper dish.

Ingredients

For the marinade:
3 tbsp vegetable oil
2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 tbsp freshly chopped thyme
1 tbsp freshly chopped tarragon
1 garlic clove, crushed
pinch each of salt and ground black pepper
For the chicken:
4 skin-on chicken breast fillets
2 large slices smoked ham
50g Gruyere cheese, thinly sliced
1 large beefsteak tomato, cut into 8 slices

Serves: 4 Preparation: 40 Cook Time: 35 Total Time: 75min

Directions

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Preheat the oven to //gas mark Make the marinade by mixing the oil, lemon juice, thyme, tarragon, garlic and seasoning together.
Cut slits in each chicken breast and arrange them skin side up in a suitable ovenproof dish, in a single layer. Pour the marinade over the chicken, dividing it equally among the breasts. Allow the marinade to soak into the flesh for minutes.
Place the marinated chicken in the centre of the preheated oven and cook for - minutes or until cooked through.
Remove the cooked chicken from the oven, then preheat the grill to moderate. Slice the ham in half to give pieces and arrange one piece on each breast. Top with the cheese and slices of tomato, then season to taste.
Place under the grill for minutes or until the cheese starts to bubble. Serve immediately with a green salad and saut&#ed potatoes.

Source: Tesco