Asparagus-Stuffed Chicken Breast Recipe
Delicious Asparagus-Stuffed Chicken Breast recipe featuring tender chicken filled with asparagus, sun-dried tomatoes, and mozzarella.
Equipment
- Oven
- Skillet
- toothpick
- Chopping Board
Ingredients
Chicken
- 4 breasts Skinless boneless chicken about 1 ½ lb.
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning mix
- 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1 teaspoon Smoked Paprika
- Sea salt
- Pepper
Filling
- 12 stalks Asparagus end trimmed
- 1 ounce Sun-dried Tomatoes chopped
- 4 slices Mozzarella Cheese
Cooking
- 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
Instructions
Cooking Steps
- Preheat your oven to 400 F.
- Place the chicken breasts on a clean chopping board and sprinkle with Italian seasoning, garlic powder, smoked paprika, sea salt, and pepper.
- Cut each chicken breast lengthwise to create pockets, being careful not to cut all the way through.
- Trim and wash the asparagus stalks. Stuff the chicken breasts with three asparagus sprigs, a couple of pieces of sun-dried tomatoes, and a slice of mozzarella. Roll to hold the filling.
- Close the pocket with a toothpick and heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Sear the chicken until golden brown, about 3-5 minutes per side.
- Bake the chicken for 15-20 minutes, or until cooked through and no longer pink inside.
Notes
Serve with a side salad for a complete meal.
Nutrition
Serving: 1breastCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 32gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 500mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 250mgIron: 2mg
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