Asparagus Stuffed Chicken Breast

This fast, easy, and delicious Stuffed Chicken Breast recipe is a perfect meal for a weeknight dinner. And, it only requires a handful of simple ingredients! You’ll be making this recipe in no time. 

We all know that chicken breast (boneless and skinless) can sometimes be very boring. But, when you stuff them with your favorite ingredients, they can really elevate the flavour of your chicken.

I love to make stuffed chicken breast because you can stuff the chicken with just about anything. The options are endless. The last time I made stuffed chicken, I used spinach, feta cheese, and black olives as a filling, and it was very tasty.

For this recipe, you only need asparagus, mozzarella cheese, lemon zest, and a few spices to make this insanely good stuffed chicken breast.

This stuffed chicken breast recipe is easier than it looks. And, it takes no time at all to create it, other than a quick sear in a skillet to make the chicken even more flavourful and get a good crust on the outside.

Why you’ll Love This Stuffed Chicken Breast

I’m sure you won’t be disappointed if you try this stuffed chicken breast recipe. I love it, and here are the reasons why:

• Not your everyday chicken dish because it’s super-flavourful! It’s stuffed with asparagus and fresh mozzarella cheese, and the chicken is seasoned with paprika, garlic powder, and salt and pepper.
• This stuffed chicken breast recipe is easy to make, but at the same time, it looks so pretty that it will impress your family and friends.
• It has a really fresh flavour and is great on its own or goes really well with mashed cauliflower, cauliflower rice, or even roasted veggies.
• You’ll make an elegant meal with simple and easy-to-find ingredients. In fact, it’s possible that you already have all the ingredients to make it.

After you stuff the chicken, it is important to dust the exterior of the chicken breasts with seasonings such paprika, garlic powder, and salt and pepper for extra flavor. Mm… Delicious! I like to serve this with a salad on the side, fluffy rice, or quinoa.

So, it’s time to impress your family at dinnertime with this stuffed chicken breast! You won’t believe how simple and delicious these are!

Need another easy recipe that can be meal prepped? Try my Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breast and Ground Turkey Sweet Potato Stuffed Peppers.

Ingredients to Make this Stuffed Chicken Breast

• Chicken breasts — I prefer organic chicken breasts that were free-range and grass-fed. It is important to use high-quality meat as some chicken breasts are injected with a solution of salt water to plump it up so it looks better on the shelves. Got extra chicken breasts, try these 50 chicken breast recipes!
• Lemon zest
• Seasoning: salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika. You can also add some dried parsley and oregano.
• Asparagus stalks — trimmed
• Mozzarella cheese — or cheese of your choice like ricotta, cream cheese, cheddar cheese or even Monterey Jack cheese.
• Extra virgin olive oil — or a neutral oil of your choice

How to Make this Stuffed Chicken

Prepare the Chicken

• Preheat oven to 425ºF. Cut the chicken breasts in half, lengthwise using a sharp knife. Create a pocket in each chicken breast, but do not cut all the way through.
• Place the chicken on your work surface. Season the inside of the chicken breasts with lemon zest, salt, and pepper.

• Ready for the stuffing: Lay the mozzarella cheese and 3 asparagus pieces inside each chicken breast, and fold over, enclosing the filling. If you feel that you need, seal edges with toothpicks.
• In a small bowl, mix together the salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.

Cook the Chicken

• Then, season the outside of the chicken breasts with this spice mixture. Heat a large, oven-safe pan over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil. Sear the chicken for 3-5 minutes per side, until it is golden brown. I recommend a cast iron skillet as it can go from stove top to oven.

• Place the chicken in the oven. Bake for 20 minutes until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165ºF. Be careful not to overbake as it’ll dry out the chicken. Optional: before serving, garnish with fresh herbs and even a little bit of parmesan for extra flavor.

How to Freeze it

You can freeze leftover the cooked stuffed chicken breast for up to 3 months. Make sure your store the breasts properly in an airtight freezer-safe container to prevent them from getting freezer burned. Thaw in the fridge overnight before reheating.

more Stuffed Chicken Breast recipes to Try:

• Spinach and Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breast: Try this stuffed chicken breast recipe, and you’ll never say again that chicken breast recipes are boring. This recipe is delicious because it’s stuffed with sun-dried tomatoes in oil, spinach, and mozzarella cheese.
• Spinach and Feta Stuffed Chicken Breast: baked, easy to make, low-carb, gluten-free, and very flavorful.
• Low-carb Chicken Zucchini Enchilada: This recipe is made with “zucchini tortillas” and is loaded with enchilada sauce, chicken, and cheese. It’s also gluten-free and very flavourful!

More Chicken Breast Recipes to Try:

• Garlic Butter Baked Chicken Breast (Web Story)
• Rosemary Lemon Roasted Chicken Breasts
• Paleo Lemon Roasted Breast Chicken
• Asparagus Sweet Potato Chicken Skillet
• Chimichurri Chicken Green Beans Skillet

Watch the Web Story HERE.