This recipe is another from Auntie Rene’s stash. It’s much loved by Rene and her friends and having made it at long last, you can add us to the fan club too. This is a seriously easy, seriously tasty recipe. I couldn’t quite imagine what the taste would be, but it’s vaguely sweet with the tomato puree, pleasantly herbed and deeply savoury, courtesy of the cheese. I reckon if you used plenty of oregano, you could market this to kids as ‘pizza chicken’. It really is excellent.

Start by preheating the oven to GM5/190C/375F

Melt 1-2oz butter in a frying pan and add 1 tbsp tomato puree

then add 1 large chopped onion and saute them for about 5 mins.

Add 1 tsp mixed herbs (add some extra oregano if you want a hint of pizza) and continue to saute for another 5 mins. If you wish, you could add 3 sliced tomatoes at this point too.

Put some chicken breasts in an ovenproof dish (for which for have a lid). We used 2, but the recipe would have covered 4 breasts easily. I scattered a little fresh tarragon from the garden over them.

Pour the tomato, herb, onion mix over the top of the chicken

then scatter 3oz grated cheddar over the whole thing

Cover and bake for  about 40 mins (more like an hour if there’s more meat).

Mmmmmmmmmmmm.

Take the lid off and return to the oven to brown it. I increased the oven temp to GM7 for about 5-10 mins, but that was only because my veg was nearly ready…

This is so good

So tasty…. succulent… delicious.

and easy too!

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Cheesey Chicken

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chicken breast, skinned
lemon juice
1 large onion, chopped
3 large tomatoes, sliced (optional)
1 tbsp tomato puree
1 tsp mixed herbs
1-2oz butter
3 oz grated cheddar

Preheat oven to GM5
Melt the butter in a frying pan.
Add the onion and tomato puree. After 5 mins, add the herbs.
After another 5 mins, add the slices of tomato – if using.

Place the chicken breasts into an ovenproof dish – add some fresh herbs if you wish – and sprinkle with some lemon juice.
Pour the tomato-onion-herb mix over the meat.
Sprinkle the cheese over the top.

Cover and bake for 45min-1hr or until the chicken is tender (and cooked through, obviously).
Remove the cover and cook a little longer to brown the top (you could always increase the oven temperature).

Serve with green veg and potatoes, if desired.

2 Responses to “Rene’s Cheesey Chicken”

1. Dana says:

   13 October, 2009 at 5:49 pm

   Anna I am trying this tonight it looks divine!
2. Anna says:

   13 October, 2009 at 7:08 pm

   Auntie Rene will be thrilled! I hope you love it as much as we did! Btw, we had your chicken for lunch today – this is getting to be a weekly staple )