Go Back Email Link

Chicken Halloumi Hasselback

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Cypriot
Servings: 2 People

Ingredients

  • 2 Chicken Breast Fillets , skinless
  • 1 Pissourkotiko Traditional Sheep Halloumi , Charalambides Christis
  • 1 tsp Dry Mint , ground
  • 1 tbsp Dijon Mustard
  • 2 tbsp Carob Syrup
  • 2 tbsp EVOO , Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 tsp Sweet Chili Flakes , ground
  • 1 tsp fine Sea Salt
  • ½ tsp freshly ground Black Pepper

Instructions

  • Prepare the sauce by mixing the carob syrup with the Dijon mustard, oil, dry mint and chili flakes, salt, pepper and keep aside.
  • In the same way that you would cut the famous ‘Hasselback Potatoes’, place each fillet of the chicken breasts on a cutting board and slice it to 1cm intervals and keep aside. Repeat with the rest of the fillets.
  • Cut the halloumi in slices and place each slice in the chicken fillet’s slits.
  • Place the chicken fillets in the basket of an Air-Fryer and brush the sauce all-over them making sure that the sauce also gets in the slits. Cook for 18’ at 185° C.
  • Serve with rice mixed with fresh coriander, spring onions and capers.

Video