Crispy Cheese Topped Chicken
with Herby Roast Potatoes and Broccoli
- Milk
- Egg
- Cereals containing gluten
This Crispy Cheese Topped Chicken is a crowd pleaser and is one to get the family round the dinner table for. Super simple to make, and easily customised to suit the kids too.
Ingredients
450
Potatoes
1
Dried Oregano
2
British Chicken Breasts
1
Garlic Clove
50
Cream Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
25
Grated Hard Italian Style Cheese
(Contains: Milk, Egg)
10
Panko Breadcrumbs
(Contains: Cereals containing gluten)
1
Broccoli
Not included in your delivery
2
Olive Oil for the Crumb
2
Tomato Ketchup
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
Preheat your oven to 220°C/200°C fan/gas mark 7.
Chop the potatoes into 2cm chunks (no need to peel). Pop them onto a large baking tray. Drizzle with oil, sprinkle over the dried oregano, then season with salt and pepper.
Toss to coat, then spread out in a single layer. TIP: Use two baking trays if necessary.
When the oven is hot, roast on the middle shelf until golden, 30-40 mins. Turn halfway through.
Lay a chicken fillet onto your chopping board, place your hand flat on top and slice into it from the side until there's 2cm left (be careful not to slice all the way through). Open it up like a book - you have butterflied your chicken!
Repeat with the remaining fillet(s), then place onto a lightly oiled baking tray. Set aside. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw chicken and its packaging.
Peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press).
Put the cream cheese into a medium bowl with the garlic and half the grated hard Italian style cheese. Season with salt and pepper, then mix to combine.
Put the remaining hard Italian style cheese in another medium bowl with the panko breadcrumbs and olive oil for the crumb (see pantry for amount). Season and mix well.
Spread the cream cheese mixture over the top of each chicken fillet, then sprinkle over the breadcrumbs.
Bake on the top shelf of your oven until golden and cooked through, 15-20 mins. IMPORTANT: The chicken is cooked when no longer pink in the middle.
While the chicken cooks, bring a large saucepan of water to the boil with 1/2 tsp salt.
Cut the broccoli into florets (like small trees), halving any large ones.
When about 5 mins of baking time remain, add the broccoli to the boiling water and cook until just tender, 3-5 mins, then drain in a colander.
If you'd like to, cut your cheesy chicken into 2cm slices, then serve with the roast potatoes and broccoli alongside.
Finish with a dollop of ketchup (see pantry for amount) for dipping.
Enjoy!
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Aug 2026- Flavour: The cheesy, garlicky chicken topping is a real highlight, drawing frequent comparisons to a chicken Kiev. Some find the overall dish a little bland without a sauce, and a few felt the oregano on the potatoes was overpowering.
- Ease of prep: Most find this straightforward and satisfying to make, though butterflying the chicken can be tricky if the breast is very small or thin. A handful noted the cooking times needed slight adjustment.
- Suggestions: A dipping sauce makes a real difference — sweet chilli, garlic butter, or a light mayonnaise all work well as alternatives to ketchup. Squeezing lemon juice over the broccoli adds brightness, and roasting it alongside the potatoes rather than boiling is worth trying. Reducing the olive oil in the breadcrumb mix slightly can help the topping crisp up better, and adding a pinch of chilli flakes or extra garlic to the cheese mixture boosts flavour.
- Next-day meals: One reviewer enjoyed the dish cold the following day, though noted it is best served fresh for optimal texture.
- Portions: Uneven chicken breast sizes are a recurring theme — where portions differ significantly, slicing the larger breast and sharing it out evenly helps the recipe work better for everyone.
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